Ebb (Verb)
Meaning 1
Flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb.
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The tide began to ebb, pulling the boats further away from the shore.
- As the water started to ebb, the fishermen moved to secure their catch.
- The river's waters ebb slowly after the storm, revealing hidden damage.
- The sun began to set as the tide ebb, exposing large patches of sand.
- The ebb of the tide made the estuary narrow and less navigable.
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Meaning 3
Fall away or decline; "The patient's strength ebbed away".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- Her confidence ebbed away as she faced the criticism of the judges on the talent show.
- The politician's popularity ebbed over time due to a series of scandals and controversies.
- The once-thriving factory town's economy ebbed with the decline of manufacturing in the country.
- As the company struggled financially, employee morale began to ebb.
- Her enthusiasm for the project started to ebb when she realized the immense workload involved.