ebb /eb/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
• (n.) the outward flow of the tide
• (v.) flow back or recede

Chinese translation

• n. 退潮, 衰退
• vi. 潮退, 衰退

Word details

Part of speech

noun / verb

Pronunciation

/eb/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.04 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

ebbed, ebbs, ebbing

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