HyperDic: tide

English > 6 senses of the word tide:
NOUNeventtidethe periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
eventtidesomething that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)
timetide, lunar time periodthere are usually two high and two low tides each day
VERBmotiontide, surgerise or move forward
motiontidecause to float with the tide
motiontidebe carried with the tide
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English > tide: 6 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon.
Partsriptide, rip currentA strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
tidal flow, tidal currentThe water current caused by the tides
undertide, undercurrentA current below the surface of a fluid
NarrowerebbtideThe tide while water is flowing out
flood tide, flood, rising tideThe occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
high tide, high water, highwaterThe tide when the water is highest
leeward tide, lee tideA tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing
low tide, low waterThe lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
slack water, slack tideThe occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide
Broaderperiodic event, recurrent eventAn event that recurs at intervals
Spanishmarea, mareas
Catalanmarea
Adjectivestidalof or relating to or caused by tides
Verbstidebe carried with the tide
tidecause to float with the tide
English > tide: 6 senses > noun 2, event
MeaningSomething that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea).
Example"a rising tide of popular interest"
Broadervariation, fluctuationAn instance of change
Verbstiderise or move forward
English > tide: 6 senses > noun 3, time
MeaningThere are usually two high and two low tides each day.
Synonymlunar time period
Broadertime period, period of time, periodAn amount of time
Spanishperiodo lunar, período lunar
Catalanperíode lunar
English > tide: 6 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningRise or move forward.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsurge
Broaderrun, flow, feed, courseMove along, of liquids / liquids
Oppositeebb, ebb away, ebb down, ebb out, ebb offFlow back or recede
Spanishencresparse
Nounstidesomething that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)
English > tide: 6 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningCause to float with the tide.
PatternSomething ----s something
Cause totideBe carried with the tide
BroaderfloatSet afloat
See alsotide oversuffice for a period between two points
Spanishmarear
Nounstidethe periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
English > tide: 6 senses > verb 3, motion
MeaningBe carried with the tide.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Caused bytideCause to float with the tide
Broaderfloat, drift, be adrift, blowBe in motion due to some air or water current
Nounstidethe periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

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