tide


Definition: Meaning of, tide in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tʌɪd /

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  1. the tide the regular rising and falling of the level of the sea
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  2. [countable] a current of water caused by the tide
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  3. [C,usually singular] the way in which events or people's opinions are developing
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  4. [C,usually singular] a large amount of something that is increasing and is difficult to control
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  5. [singular] a large number of people or things moving along together
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  6. Christmastide/eveningtide/morningtide etc old use a particular time of the year or day
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  1. to help someone through a difficult period, especially by lending them money
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tide used in phrases

  • direct tide (noun)
    1. the occurrence of high tide on one side of the earth coinciding with high tide on the opposite side
  • flood tide (noun)
    1. the flow of the sea in towards the land [↪  ebb tide]
  • high tide (noun)
    1. [uncountable and countable] the point or time at which the sea reaches its highest level
    2. [singular] the time when something is at its best or most successful
  • lee tide (noun)
    1. a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing
  • leeward tide (noun)
    1. a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing
  • low tide (noun)
    1. the time when sea water is at its lowest level
  • neap tide (noun)
    1. a very small rise and fall of the level of the sea at the times of the first and third quarters of the moon [↪  spring tide]
  • red tide (noun)
    1. seawater that is discoloured by large numbers of certain dinoflagellates that produce saxitoxin
  • rising tide (noun)
    1. between a low tide and the following high tide the occurrence of incoming water
  • slack tide (noun)
    1. low the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the tide
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