acceleration of the tide

: priming of the tide

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for acceleration of the tide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied