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.