Definitions for ebbing

Overview of noun ebbing

The noun ebbing has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) ebb, ebbing, wane

(a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number))

Overview of verb ebb

The verb ebb has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) ebb, ebb away, ebb down, ebb out, ebb off

(flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon")

2. ebb

(hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb)

3. ebb

(fall away or decline; "The patient's strength ebbed away")