ebbing

Meanings

• verb

  The process of gradually receding or decreasing in size, amount, or intensity.

  - "The tide ebbs and flows twice a day."
  - "The river's current ebbs as it approaches the calm pool."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛbɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ebbing
debbing , hebbing , ebbing away

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Variants

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ebb , ebbed , ebbing , ebbs

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Forms

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ebbed, ebbing away, ebbs

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to flow out,' from Old English 'ebban,' meaning 'to flow out or over.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ebbing' is also used in astronomy to describe the gradual decrease in brightness of a variable star.

2. The term 'ebbing tide' is sometimes used interchangeably with 'outgoing tide.'

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Related Concepts

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1. tide: The rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun.

2. erosion: The wearing away of the earth's surface by water, wind, or ice.

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Culture

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In literature, 'ebbing' is often used to describe the gradual decline or end of something. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, the 'green light' at the end of Daisy's dock 'ebbs' as Gatsby realizes his love for her is unrequited.

How to Memorize "ebbing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tide slowly receding, revealing more and more of the sandy shore as it ebbs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ebbing' with the image of a balloon slowly losing air.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Every Bird Brings Joy,' where 'ebbing' is the 'B' word.

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