acceleration of the tide

: priming of the tide

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acceleration of the tide was in 1742

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“Acceleration of the tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceleration%20of%20the%20tide. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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