noun
Meaning 1
The action of something that ebbs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- ebbings and flowings
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
ebbing
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Pronunciation
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/ˈɛbɪŋ/
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rhymes with -ɛbɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: EH1 B IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of ebb
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ebb, wane
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decline, diminution
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.