ebb

1. n. The European bunting. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. The state or time of passing away; a falling from a better to a worse state; low state or condition; decline; decay. Source: opted

4. v. i. To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to flow. Source: opted

5. v. i. To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede. Source: opted

6. v. t. To cause to flow back. Source: opted

7. a. Receding; going out; falling; shallow; low. Source: opted

8. n. a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) Source: wordnet

9. n. the outward flow of the tide Source: wordnet

10. v. flow back or recede Source: wordnet

11. v. hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb Source: wordnet

12. v. fall away or decline Source: wordnet

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