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tide 1 T0206500 (tīd)n.1. a. The periodic variation in the surface level of the oceans and of bays, gulfs, inlets, and estuaries, caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and sun.b. A specific occurrence of such a variation: awaiting the next high tide.c. Flood tide.2. Tidal force.3. a. Something that increases, decreases, or fluctuates like the waters of the tide: a rising tide of skepticism; the shifting tide of the battle.b. A large amount or number moving or occurring in a mass: an incoming tide of immigrants; a tide of angry letters.c. A surge of emotion: felt an irresistible tide of sympathy for the defendant. See Synonyms at flow.4. A time or season. Often used in combination: eventide; Christmastide; Shrovetide.5. A favorable occasion; an opportunity.v. tid·ed, tid·ing, tides v.intr.1. To rise and fall like the tide.2. Nautical To drift or ride with the tide: tided off the reef; tiding up the Hudson.v.tr. To carry along with the tide.Phrasal Verb: tide over To support through a difficult period: I asked for $100 to tide me over till payday.
[Middle English, from Old English tīd, division of time; see dā- in Indo-European roots.]
tide 2 T0206500 (tīd)intr.v. tid·ed, tid·ing, tides Archaic To betide; befall.
[Middle English tiden, from Old English tīdan; see dā- in Indo-European roots.]IdiomsSeetidetide rips
tide rips[′tīd ‚rips] (oceanography) rips FinancialSeeTide |