ebb — the movement of the tide out to sea
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the movement of the tide out to sea
Pronunciation (IPA): /eb/
Example Sentences
- My motivation to study tends to ebb right before exam season - how ironic!
- The company's profits began to ebb after the CEO's embarrassing dance video went viral.
- Life has its natural ebb and flow, just like the ocean tides.
ebb
NOUN[/eb/]
the movement of the tide out to sea
Tide flowing out to sea
Wave says 'Eee! Buh-bye!' as tide retreats to sea
As tides ebb, the spider's web appears.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'ebba', related to Old Saxon 'ebbia' and Old High German 'ebba', likely from Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to flow back' or 'recede'.
Breakdown
ebb (simple morpheme, no further breakdown) = the receding of tide water, from Germanic root meaning 'to flow back'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My motivation to study tends to ebb right before exam season - how ironic!”
“The company's profits began to ebb after the CEO's embarrassing dance video went viral.”
“Life has its natural ebb and flow, just like the ocean tides.”
“His confidence reached its lowest ebb when he forgot his own name during the interview.”
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