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- [eb]
- /ɛb/
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- [eb]
- /ɛb/
Definitions of ebbs word
- noun ebbs the flowing back of the tide as the water returns to the sea (opposed to flood, flow). 1
- noun ebbs a flowing backward or away; decline or decay: the ebb of a once great nation. 1
- noun ebbs a point of decline: His fortunes were at a low ebb. 1
- verb without object ebbs to flow back or away, as the water of a tide (opposed to flow). 1
- verb without object ebbs to decline or decay; fade away: His life is gradually ebbing. 1
- noun ebbs Plural form of ebb. 1
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Origin of ebbs
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; (noun) Middle English eb(be), Old English ebba; cognate with Old Frisian ebba, Dutch eb(be), German Ebbe ebb, Old Norse efja place where water backs up; (v.) Middle English ebben, Old English ebbian, derivative of the noun; akin to off
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Parts of speech for Ebbs
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ebbs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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