CEFR B1

ebbing

verb

Meaning

To flow backward or away; to recede.

Examples

The tide began to ebb as the sun set.
His strength seemed to ebb after the long illness.

Synonyms: recede, decline, wane, diminish

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ebbing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɛb/

Definition

To flow backward or away; to recede.

Examples

The tide began to ebb as the sun set.
His strength seemed to ebb after the long illness.
As the crowd's excitement began to ebb, the band played a slower song.

How to Use ebbing

ebb away (phrasal verb): To gradually disappear or become less. — "His energy seemed to ebb away as the day wore on."
ebb out (phrasal verb): To gradually decrease or disappear. — "The sound of the music began to ebb out into the night."

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