EBB


Meaning of EBB in English

I. ˈeb noun

Etymology: Middle English ebbe, from Old English ebba; akin to Middle Dutch ebbe ebb, Old English of from — more at of

Date: before 12th century

1. : the reflux of the tide toward the sea

2. : a point or condition of decline

our spirits were at a low ebb

II. intransitive verb

Date: before 12th century

1. : to recede from the flood

2. : to fall from a higher to a lower level or from a better to a worse state

his popularity ebb ed

Synonyms: see abate

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