meaning of ebb
1. The European bunting.
2. 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. The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay.
4. To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow.
5. To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede.
6. To cause to flow back.
7. Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low.
8. The reflux of tide water; the retiring tide; -- opposed to flood tide.
9. the outward flow of the tide
Related Words
ebb | ebb away | ebb down | ebb off | ebb out | ebbed | ebbing | ebbtide |
