ebb and flow
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ebb and flow
noun ebbs and flows
- The flowing out and in of the tide.
- A large flowing out and in, or any waxing and waning of fortunes or activity. October 29 2001, The New Yorker Online I want to hear the roaring ebb and flow of Broadway.
verb ebbs and flows · ebbing and flowing · ebbed and flowed
- To recede and advance. As true we are as flesh and blood can be: / The sea will ebb and flow, heaven show his face
- To wax and wane. The quality of his service game varied as the contest ebbed and flowed, but landing 54% of his first serves over the whole match was a telling statistic.
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noun flowing out and in of the tide
| 日本語 | 浮き沈み ukishizumi, 干満 kanman |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | ज्वारभाटा jvārbhāṭā |
| Français | flux et reflux |
| Deutsch | Ebbe und Flut |
| Tiếng Việt | lên voi xuống chó, thăng trầm |
Talk about this word "ebb and flow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. ebb and flow. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ebb%20and%20flow "ebb and flow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ebb%20and%20flow.Cite this
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title = {ebb and flow},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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