ebb
Speech parts
1. ebb - Noun
2. ebb - Adjective
3. ebb - Verb
Meaning
The European bunting.
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.
The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.
To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow.
To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.
To cause to flow back.
Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.
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Most men ebb and flow in wretchedness between the fear of death and the hardship of life they are unwilling to live, and yet they do not know how to die.
Every time you think television has hit its lowest ebb, a new...program comes along to make you wonder where you thought the ebb was.
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide.
The flood takes him in, and the ebb takes him out.
After ebb comes flood, and friends with good.
Merchant's goods are ebb and flood.