Definition
Definition of ebbed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
diminishedreduced in intensity or amount
- The excitement had ebbed, leaving a calm atmosphere.
2.
recededmoved away from a high point
- The ebbed tide revealed the hidden rocks.
Origin of ebbed
Old English, ebbian (to recede)
Examples of ebbed in a sentence
The energy in the room ebbed as the night wore on. The ebbed floodwaters left debris on the streets. The ebbed enthusiasm was noticeable after the announcement.
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- French:diminué, reflué, ...
- German:nachgelassen, abgeebbt, ...
- Italian:affievolito, ritirato, ...
- Spanish:disminuido, retirado, ...
- Portuguese:diminuído, recuado, ...
- Chinese:减退的, 退去的, ...
- Japanese:冷めた, 引いた, ...
- Arabic:مُنْخَفِض, مُنحَسِر, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹעֵךְ, נָסוֹג, ...
- Russian:утихший, отступивший, ...
- Ukrainian:затихлий, відступаючий, ...
- Hindi:कम हुआ, घटित, ...
Definition of ebb - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
of tidemove away from the land
- The tide began to ebb, revealing the rocky shore..
2.
declinegradually decrease in strength or intensity
- His enthusiasm for the project started to ebb.
Noun
1.
oceanographythe movement of tide out to sea
- The ebb was strong, pulling the seaweed back into the ocean..
2.
emotionlow state or depression
- He felt at a low ebb after the loss.
3.
declinegradual decline in strength or quality
- The company's profits are at an ebb.
Expressions with ebb
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to move back and forth in a pattern
The tides ebb and flow daily.
in a state of decline or depression
The team's morale was at a low ebb after the loss.
at the worst point
Morale in the company was at the lowest ebb after the layoffs.
move away from the land
The tide began to ebb off the shore.
the lowest point of decline or weakness
The company's profits were at their lowest ebb.
in a state of decline or decrease
His energy was on the ebb after the long day.
gradually decrease or disappear
Her excitement started to ebb out after the event.
gradually decrease or fade away
As the night progressed, her energy began to ebb away.
state of weakness or decline
After the scandal, his reputation was at a low ebb.
decline in quantity or number
The crowd began to ebb down as the event ended.
period when sea level falls due to tide receding
During the ebb tide, the beach area significantly increased..
Origin of ebb
Old English, ebbian (recede)
Examples of ebb in a sentence
The water began to ebb, leaving behind seashells on the beach. The tide began to ebb as the sun set. Interest in the old game ebbed over the years. The ebb revealed hidden rocks on the shore. During the ebb, the beach was much wider. Her ebb was noticeable during the winter months.
The ebb in his mood was concerning to friends. His energy levels were at an ebb after the long day. The ebb of public interest was noticeable.
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- French:reculer, reflux, ...
- German:zurückgehen, Ebbe, ...
- Italian:ritirarsi, bassa marea, ...
- Spanish:retirarse, marea baja, ...
- Portuguese:recuar, refluxo, ...
- Chinese:退去, 落潮, ...
- Japanese:引く, 引き潮, ...
- Arabic:اِنْحَسَرَ, الجَزْر, ...
- Hebrew:לָסֶגֶת, שֶׁפֶל, ...
- Russian:отступать, отлив, ...
- Ukrainian:відходити, відплив, ...
- Hindi:उतरना, ज्वारभाटा, ...
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