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The Meaning of ebb
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(n.) The European bunting.
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(n.) The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb.
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(n.) The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.
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(v. i.) To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow.
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(v. i.) To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.
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(v. t.) To cause to flow back.
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(a.) Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.
Synonyms
ebbing
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wane
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reflux
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ebb away
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ebb down
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ebb out
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ebb off
Antonyms
tide
Homophones
eb
Rhymes
bebb
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celeb
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cobweb
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deb
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eb
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greb
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hebb
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jeb
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streb
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tebbe
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web
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webb
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zagreb