ebbs
/ɛbz/
Meanings
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verb (intransitive)
The process of a body of water receding or flowing back, usually as a result of a falling tide or a decrease in water level.
- "The tide ebbs and flows twice a day."
- "After the storm, the water began to ebb, revealing the shoreline once more."
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noun
A decrease or diminution in something.
- "The ebb of public interest in the issue was a cause for concern."
- "Despite the ebb of his powers, the king continued to rule."
Pronunciation
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/ɛbz/
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Antonyms
flood , flow
Rhymes
Words rhyming with ebbsebbs , ebbs and flows , debs , hebs
Variants
List of all variants of ebbs that leads to same resultebb , ebbed , ebbing , ebbs
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English ebbian 'to flow out', from ebba 'flow, stream'. Related to ebb tide.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The term 'ebb tide' comes from Old English ebbian 'to flow out'.
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The ebb tide is also known as the falling tide or the outgoing tide.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
tide: The rise and fall of bodies of water caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun.
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ebb tide: The phase of a tide when the water is receding or flowing out to sea.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'ebbs' is often used metaphorically to describe a decrease or diminution in something, such as the ebb of public interest in a cause or the ebb of a person's powers. In music, there is a band named 'Ebbs' that plays experimental rock.
How to Memorize "ebbs"
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visualize
- Imagine a body of water receding, revealing the shoreline. Visualize the water flowing back and forth.
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associate
- Associate 'ebbs' with the tide going out. Think of the water receding and the shoreline appearing.
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mnemonics
- Use the mnemonic 'Every Bear Can Have Ice Cream' to remember the definition of 'ebbs' as 'a decrease or diminution in something'. Ebbs is the first letter of 'Every', and the 's' in 'is' sounds like the 's' in 'decrease'.
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