Noun
ebb
IPA /eb/
The period when the tide moves out and the sea retreats from the shore.
See example sentence: ebb
We watched the ebb uncover a broad stretch of sand.
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Verb
recede
IPA /rɪˈsiːd/
To move gradually back or away from a previous position.
See example sentence: recede
As the tide receded, a wide strip of sand appeared.
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