verb
- past tense of ebb; (of water) flowed back toward the sea as the tide went out
- past tense of ebb; gradually decreased or declined in strength, intensity, or amount
Examples
- The tide ebbed, leaving shells scattered on the wet sand.
- As evening approached, the waves ebbed and the beach grew quiet.
- Her enthusiasm for the project ebbed after the initial setbacks.
- The crowd’s energy ebbed as the concert came to an end.
- His strength ebbed during the final miles of the marathon.
- The noise from the party next door finally ebbed around midnight.