ebb

5 definitions • 3 examples

When the sea or tide ebbs, it moves away from the coast and falls to a lower level.

If a physical or emotional feeling ebbs, it becomes less strong or disappears:

strength ebbs (away) He could feel his strength ebbing (away).

the tide when it is moving away from the coast:

on the ebb We'll sail on the ebb.

(of the sea or its tide) to move away from the coast and fall to a lower level, or, more generally, (of something) to become less or disappear:

He could feel his strength ebbing (away).

the tide when it is moving away from the coast: