Meaning & use
ebbing
Gradually decreasing, fading, or flowing back and away, especially describing a tide, feeling, or strength.
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The tide was ebbing quickly, leaving long stretches of wet sand exposed.
Her enthusiasm for the project had been slowly ebbing for months.
A note on using this word
Ebbing describes the outward, retreating flow of the tide, and is often used figuratively for a gradual decline in energy, support, or emotion.
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Words with an opposite meaning
flowingrising
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