tide
tide Lexical Profile
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• noun
The alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun.
"The boat was left stranded on the beach when the tide went out."
A powerful surge, trend, or tendency of events, feelings, or public opinion.
"The politician tried to turn the tide of public opinion in his favor before the election."
• verb
To support, carry, or sustain someone through a difficult period or shortage (typically used with 'over').
"She gave him a small loan to tide him over until his next paycheck arrived."
To flow, move, or surge in the manner of a tide.
"The floodwaters tided over the embankments during the severe storm."
• Rhymes for tide
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'tīd', meaning 'time, season, or hour', derived from Proto-Germanic '*tīdi-'. The specific meaning referring to the rising and falling of the sea developed in Middle English, effectively replacing the older word 'flod' (flood) for this phenomenon.
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