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EBB OFF

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ebb off mean? 

EBB OFF (verb)
  The verb EBB OFF has 1 sense:

1. flow back or recedeplay

  Familiarity information: EBB OFF used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


EBB OFF (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Flow back or recede

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

ebb; ebb away; ebb down; ebb off; ebb out

Context example:

the tides ebbed at noon

Hypernyms (to "ebb off" is one way to...):

fall back (move back and away from)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s


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