ebb
Third Person
ebbs
Present Participle
ebbing
Past Tense
ebbed
Past Participle
ebbed
1
to gradually decline or recede
- As the storm continued, the wind ebbed, providing a momentary relief.
- The enthusiasm for the project ebbed when unexpected challenges arose.
- The popularity of the trend has ebbed over the past few months, giving way to new interests.
- The patient's pain gradually ebbed after receiving the prescribed medication.
- After reaching its peak, the river's flow began to ebb, returning to a more tranquil state.
Antonyms:
2
fall away or decline
3
hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb