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ebb
to recede or decline (of tide, strength, feeling)
Synonyms
Antonyms
- flow
- increase
- wax
ebb in a sentence
As the day wore on, his energy began to ebb.
As the day wore on, his energy began to ebb.
Where it comes from
From Old English ebba 'low tide'
Memory hook
EBB — the tide EBBS away.
Read it in context
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