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Ebb vs Abridge - What's the difference?

ebb | abridge | Related terms |

Ebb is a related term of abridge.


In lang=en terms the difference between ebb and abridge

is that ebb is to cause to flow back while abridge is to curtail .

As verbs the difference between ebb and abridge

is that ebb is to flow back or recede while abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off
.

As a noun ebb

is the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb

is low, shallow.

Ebb vs Neap - What's the difference?

ebb | neap |


As nouns the difference between ebb and neap

is that ebb is the receding movement of the tide while neap is the tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.

As verbs the difference between ebb and neap

is that ebb is to flow back or recede while neap is to trap a ship (or ship and crew) in water too shallow to move, due to the smaller tidal range occurring in a period of neap tides.

As adjectives the difference between ebb and neap

is that ebb is low, shallow while neap is designating a tide which occurs just after the first and third quarters of the moon, when there is least difference between high tide and low tide.

Shrink vs Ebb - What's the difference?

shrink | ebb | Related terms |

Shrink is a related term of ebb.


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and ebb

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while ebb is to cause to flow back.

As verbs the difference between shrink and ebb

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while ebb is to flow back or recede.

As nouns the difference between shrink and ebb

is that shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil while ebb is the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

Ebb vs Tranquilize - What's the difference?

ebb | tranquilize |


In lang=en terms the difference between ebb and tranquilize

is that ebb is to cause to flow back while tranquilize is to calm down.

As verbs the difference between ebb and tranquilize

is that ebb is to flow back or recede while tranquilize is to use a drug to sedate a person or animal.

As a noun ebb

is the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb

is low, shallow.

Diminish vs Ebb - What's the difference?

diminish | ebb | Related terms |

Ebb is a synonym of diminish.



In transitive terms the difference between diminish and ebb

is that diminish is to make smaller while ebb is to cause to flow back.

As a noun ebb is

the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

Ebb vs Lighten - What's the difference?

ebb | lighten | Related terms |

Ebb is a related term of lighten.


In lang=en terms the difference between ebb and lighten

is that ebb is to cause to flow back while lighten is to emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.

As verbs the difference between ebb and lighten

is that ebb is to flow back or recede while lighten is to alleviate; to reduce the burden of.

As a noun ebb

is the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb

is low, shallow.

Fall vs Ebb - What's the difference?

fall | ebb | Synonyms |

Fall is a synonym of ebb.


As verbs the difference between fall and ebb

is that fall is while ebb is to flow back or recede.

As a noun ebb is

the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

Lessen vs Ebb - What's the difference?

lessen | ebb | Synonyms |

Lessen is a synonym of ebb.


In lang=en terms the difference between lessen and ebb

is that lessen is to become less while ebb is to cause to flow back.

As verbs the difference between lessen and ebb

is that lessen is to make less; to diminish; to reduce while ebb is to flow back or recede.

As a noun ebb is

the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

Sinking vs Ebb - What's the difference?

sinking | ebb | Related terms |

Sinking is a related term of ebb.


As verbs the difference between sinking and ebb

is that sinking is while ebb is to flow back or recede.

As nouns the difference between sinking and ebb

is that sinking is the act or process of sinking while ebb is the receding movement of the tide.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

Reduction vs Ebb - What's the difference?

reduction | ebb | Related terms |

Reduction is a related term of ebb.


As nouns the difference between reduction and ebb

is that reduction is reduction while ebb is the receding movement of the tide.

As a verb ebb is

to flow back or recede.

As an adjective ebb is

low, shallow.

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