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
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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