tide
/taɪd/ noun B1- The daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun. · The Bristol Channel has some of the world's largest tides.
- The associated flow of water. · A lot of driftwood was brought in on the tide.· We can cross to the island when the tide is out, but it won't move out until around five o'clock.
- Any similar gravitational effect on Earth or other body. · As well as sea tides, there are much smaller land tides.· By far the largest tides on Europa are those caused by the gravitational attraction of Jupiter.
- A high-volume flow, literal or figurative; a current or flood. · The sewer burst, and a tide of sewage poured into nearby properties.· A tide of people crossed over the border.
- The tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current. · The tide of public opinion has turned.
- The period of twelve hours.
Plural tides
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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But, when the tide rises and sharks are around,
THE RIVERS joined together to complain to the Sea, saying, “Why is it that when we flow into your tides so potable and sweet, you work in us such a change, and make us salty and unfit to drink?” The Sea, perceiving that they intended to throw the blame on him, said, “Pray cease to flow into me, and then you will not be made briny.”
The roadway was blocked with the immense stream of commerce flowing in a double tide inward and outward, while the footpaths were black with the hurrying swarm of pedestrians.
“There now!” said Holmes bitterly as he emerged panting and white with vexation from the tide of vehicles.
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