Definition of ebb
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : the reflux of the tide toward the sea
2 : a point or condition of decline
our spirits were at a low ebb
ebb
verbebbed; ebbing; ebbs
Definition of ebb (Entry 2 of 2)
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 ebbed
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The first known use of ebb was before the 12th century
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