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ebb

Letters that make ebb

b, e are letters that make 'ebb'

Words within ebb

EB, Eb, BB are words within 'ebb'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of ebb

Webb, ebbs are words created by adding a letter to 'ebb'

ebb is a 3 letter word ending with b
ebb is a 3 letter word starting with e

5 possible definitions for 'ebb'

Ebb as "the outward flow of the tide"

Under this definition, ebb is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

reflux has the same meaning as ebb

ebb as a type

'ebb' can be a type of flow, flowing.

ebb as a part

'ebb' can be a part of ebbtide.

Derivatives of ebb

ebb away, ebb down, ebb out, ebb off, ebb are derivatives of 'ebb'.

Ebb as "a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)"

Under this definition, ebb is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ebbing, wane have the same meaning as 'ebb'

ebb as a type

'ebb' can be a type of diminution, decline.

Derivatives of ebb

decline, go down, wane, ebb are derivatives of 'ebb'.

Ebb as "fall away or decline"

Under this definition, ebb is a verb and has the following properties:

ebb as a type

'ebb' can be a type of recede.

Derivatives of ebb

ebb, ebbing, wane are derivatives of 'ebb'.

Example of ebb used within this context

"The patient's strength ebbed away"

Ebb as "hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb"

Under this definition, ebb is a verb and has the following properties:

ebb as a type

'ebb' can be a type of circumvent, hem in, surround, besiege, beleaguer.

Ebb as "flow back or recede"

Under this definition, ebb is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ebb away, ebb down, ebb out, ebb off have the same meaning as 'ebb'

Antonyms

tide, surge have the opposite meaning of 'ebb'

ebb as a type

'ebb' can be a type of fall back.

Derivatives of ebb

ebb, reflux are derivatives of 'ebb'.

Example of ebb used within this context

"the tides ebbed at noon"