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Tide

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Noun

1. tide

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

2. tide

something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)

Example Sentences:
'a rising tide of popular interest'

3. lunar time period, tide

there are usually two high and two low tides each day

Verb

4. surge, tide

rise or move forward

Example Sentences:
'surging waves'

5. tide

cause to float with the tide

6. tide

be carried with the tide

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tide

see synonyms of tide
noun
1. 
the cyclic rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. There are usually two high tides and two low tides in each lunar day
See also tide-generating force, neap tide, spring tide
2. 
the current, ebb, or flow of water at a specified place resulting from these changes in level
the tide is coming in
3.  ebb (sense 3), flood (sense 3)
4. 
a widespread tendency or movement
the tide of resentment against the government
5. 
a critical point in time; turning point
the tide of his fortunes
6. Northern England dialect
a fair or holiday
7. (in combination)
a season or time
Christmastide
8. rare
any body of mobile water, such as a stream
9. archaic
a favourable opportunity
verb
10. 
to carry or be carried with or as if with the tide
11. (intransitive)
to ebb and flow like the tide
verb
(intransitive) archaic
to happen

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Tide

see synonyms of tide
noun
1.  Obsolete
a period of time
now only in combination
Eastertide, eventide
2. 
a. 
the alternate rise and fall of the surface of oceans, seas, and the bays, rivers, etc. connected with them, caused by the attraction of the moon and sun: it may occur twice in each period of 24 hours and 50 minutes, which is the time of one rotation of the earth with respect to the moon
see also flood tide, spring tide
b. 
flood tide
3. 
something that rises and falls like the tide
4. 
a stream, current, etc. or trend, tendency, etc.
the tide of public opinion
5. 
the period during which something is at its highest or fullest point
6.  Archaic
an opportune time or occasion
adjective
7. 
tidal
verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈtided or ˈtiding
8. 
to flow or surge like a tide
9.  Nautical
to drift with the tide, esp. in moving into or out of a harbor, river, etc.
verb transitive
10. 
to carry with or as with the tide
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈtided or ˈtiding
Archaic
to betide; happen

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Tide

see synonyms of tide
v. tid·ed, tid·ing, tides
v.intr.
1. To rise and fall like the tide.
2. Nautical To drift or ride with the tide: tided off the reef; tiding up the Hudson.
v.tr.
To carry along with the tide.
intr.v. tid·ed, tid·ing, tides
Archaic
To betide; befall.
n.
1.
a. The periodic variation in the surface level of the oceans and of bays, gulfs, inlets, and estuaries, caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and sun.
b. A specific occurrence of such a variation: awaiting the next high tide.
c. Flood tide.
2. Tidal force.
3.
a. Something that increases, decreases, or fluctuates like the waters of the tide: a rising tide of skepticism; the shifting tide of the battle.
b. A large amount or number moving or occurring in a mass: an incoming tide of immigrants; a tide of angry letters.
c. A surge of emotion: felt an irresistible tide of sympathy for the defendant. See Synonyms at flow.
4. A time or season. Often used in combination: eventide; Christmastide; Shrovetide.
5. A favorable occasion; an opportunity.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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