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tide

/taɪd/

noun

Meaning

  • The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.

  • A stream, current or flood.

  • (chronology, except in liturgy) Time, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.

  • A time.

    "The doctor's no good this tide."

  • A point or period of time identified or described by a qualifier (found in compounds).

    "Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moon-tide, harvest-tide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumn-tide etc.,."

  • The period of twelve hours.

  • Something which changes like the tides of the sea.

  • Tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current.

  • Violent confluence

verb

Meaning

  • To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.

  • To pour a tide or flood.

    "The ocean tided most impressively."

  • To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.