ebb
Ebb refers to the movement of the tide out to the sea. (noun)
An example of ebb is the movement of tide water out to the ocean or sea.
To ebb is to move out further into the sea and further from land or to gradually decline or lessen. (verb)
- An example of ebb is when a wave moves out to sea.
- When you were interested in learning about science but then you began to get bored and your interest lessened, this is a situation where your interest in science began to ebb.
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