tide — the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces
Pronunciation (IPA): /taɪd/
Korean meaning: 조수, 조류 (달과 태양의 인력으로 인한 바닷물의 정기적 상승과 하강)
Korean pronunciation: 타이드 (강세: 타이드)
Example Sentences
- The surfer waited patiently for the perfect tide, but ended up waiting so long he fell asleep on his board.
- The tide of public support helped the candidate win the election.
- My grandmother's cookies always tide me over when I'm stressed about exams.
tide
NOUN//taɪd//
the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by gravitational forces
High tide and low tide
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Ride the tide, stay by its side!
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Origin
From Old English 'tid' meaning 'time' or 'season,' related to Old Norse 'tíð.' The meaning shifted from a general sense of time to the specific cyclical movement of ocean water, as tides mark regular temporal cycles.
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“The surfer waited patiently for the perfect tide, but ended up waiting so long he fell asleep on his board.”
“The tide of public support helped the candidate win the election.”
“My grandmother's cookies always tide me over when I'm stressed about exams.”
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