2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Ebb \Ebb\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Ebbed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ebbing}.] [AS. ebbian; akin to D. & G. ebben, Dan. ebbe. See 2d {Ebb}.] 1. To flow back; to return, as the water of a tide toward the ocean; -- opposed to {flow}. [1913 Webster] That Power who bids the ocean ebb and flow. --Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. To return or fall back from a better to a worse state; to decline; to decay; to recede. [1913 Webster] The hours of life ebb fast. --Blackmore. Syn: To recede; retire; withdraw; decay; decrease; wane; sink; lower. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: ebbing n : a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) [syn: {ebb}, {wane}]
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