Ebb
mediumeb
verb
Definition
To gradually decrease or decline; the movement of tide out to sea
Examples
“Her enthusiasm for the project began to ebb after months of delays.”
“As the crisis ebbed, normal life slowly resumed.”
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GRE Tip
Ebb is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "wane" or "recede" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "surge".
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