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Definition of Ebb
1. Noun. A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number).
2. Verb. Flow back or recede. "The tides ebbed at noon"
3. Noun. The outward flow of the tide.
4. Verb. Hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb.
5. Verb. Fall away or decline. "The patient's strength ebbed away"
Definition of Ebb
1. n. The European bunting.
2. 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.
3. v. i. To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow.
4. v. t. To cause to flow back.
5. a. Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.
Definition of Ebb
1. Noun. The receding movement of the tide. ¹
2. Noun. A gradual decline ¹
3. Noun. low state, state of depression ¹
4. Noun. The European bunting ¹
5. Verb. to flow back or recede ¹
6. Verb. to fall away or decline ¹
7. Verb. to fish with stakes and nets that serve to prevent the fish from getting back into the sea with the ebb ¹
8. Adjective. low, shallow ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ebb
1. to recede [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: recede
Medical Definition of Ebb
1. Falling stage or outward flow, especially of tides. (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ebb
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