ebb away

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Verb ebb away has 1 sense

ebb, ebb away, ebb down, ebb out, ebb off - flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"
--₁ is one way to recede, fall back, retire
Sample sentence:
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Ebb Away

Definition:

Ebb away refers to the gradual decrease or decline of something, usually in a figurative or intangible sense.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Verb phrase

Senses:

(Intransitive) To gradually diminish or decline; to fade away slowly.

Usages:

Sense 1: (Intransitive) To gradually diminish or decline; to fade away slowly.

Examples:

The enthusiasm for the new movie gradually ebbed away after the negative reviews.
As the night progressed, the party's energy began to ebb away.

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