tide

1 of 3

noun

ˈtīd

a(1)

: the alternate rising and falling of the surface of the ocean and of water bodies (such as gulfs and bays) connected with the ocean that occurs usually twice a day and is the result of differing gravitational forces exerted at different parts of the earth by another body (such as the moon or sun)

(2)

: a less marked rising and falling of an inland body of water

(3)

: a periodic movement in the earth's crust caused by the same forces that produce ocean tides

(4)

: a periodic distortion on one celestial body caused by the gravitational attraction of another

(5)

: one of the periodic movements of the atmosphere resembling those of the ocean and produced by gravitation or diurnal temperature changes

: flood tide sense 1

: something that fluctuates like the tides of the sea

the tide of public opinion

: a large and increasing quantity or volume

a tide of opportunists

a swelling tide of criticism

: a flowing stream : current

: the waters of the ocean

: the overflow of a flooding stream

: a fit or opportune time : opportunity

: an ecclesiastical anniversary or festival

also : its season

—usually used in combination

Eastertide

obsolete : a space of time : period

tideless

ˈtīd-ləs

adjective

tide

2 of 3

verb (1)

tided; tiding

intransitive verb

: to flow as or in a tide : surge

transitive verb

: to cause to float with or as if with the tide

tide

3 of 3

verb (2)

tided; tiding

intransitive verb

archaic

: betide, befall

Example Sentences

Noun a chart of the tides The boat got swept away in the tide.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That win eventually turned the tide in a rivalry Hoover had long dominated.

Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2022 Gettysburg pitted about 160,000 men in a pitched three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the Union.

Fox News, 29 June 2022 Brown and the Celtics turned the tide in the first quarter and sent a message to Miami, handing the Heat their first home loss of these playoffs in humiliating fashion, a 127-102 basketball beatdown.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Efforts to improve vaccine access have since turned the tide on poor vaccination rates among Black Americans.

Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 13 May 2022 So far, nothing has turned the tide of public opinion against the campaign of mass arrests or the president leading it.

New York Times, 12 May 2022 But for a stretch that started at the end of the first period and ran through the second, the Pens turned the tide by winning the shot battle, 33-12.

Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022 The three goals that turned the tide against Paris Saint-Germain—a Benzema hat-trick—came over just 17 minutes of action.

Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 4 May 2022 The legend perhaps began to feel prophetic as Ukraine slowly turned the tide of the war.

David Axe, Forbes, 3 May 2022

Verb

This one should tide everyone over for that period after Hocus Pocus 2 comes out (on September 30) and actual Halloween.

Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 Bipartisan support was needed in the State Legislature and Congress to win federal loan guarantees and other assistance to tide the city over during its crisis.

Sam Roberts, New York Times, 4 May 2022 The outdoor options and spending power of the clientele helped tide such companies over.

Matt Wirz, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022 Generous handouts by governments in the U.S. and other advanced economies to tide workers through the pandemic further turbocharged Western spending.

Jason Douglas, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Thankfully, fans had The Book of Boba Fett to tide them over.

Jacob Siegal, BGR, 26 May 2022 But if your patience is starting to wear a little too thin, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter did just debut a new song off the album to tide you over.

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 May 2022 In the past, many barbers had to take payday loans to tide them over between paychecks.

Tom Groenfeldt, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Personal finance experts typically recommend that people have at least three months' worth of income saved to tide them over in the event of a job loss, health problem or other unplanned situation that crimps their cash flow.

Alain Sherter, CBS News, 20 July 2022 See More

单词	tides
释义	tide 1 of 3 noun ˈtīd 1 a(1) : the alternate rising and falling of the surface of the ocean and of water bodies (such as gulfs and bays) connected with the ocean that occurs usually twice a day and is the result of differing gravitational forces exerted at different parts of the earth by another body (such as the moon or sun) (2) : a less marked rising and falling of an inland body of water (3) : a periodic movement in the earth's crust caused by the same forces that produce ocean tides (4) : a periodic distortion on one celestial body caused by the gravitational attraction of another (5) : one of the periodic movements of the atmosphere resembling those of the ocean and produced by gravitation or diurnal temperature changes b : flood tide sense 1 2 a : something that fluctuates like the tides of the sea the tide of public opinion b : a large and increasing quantity or volume a tide of opportunists a swelling tide of criticism 3 a : a flowing stream : current b : the waters of the ocean c : the overflow of a flooding stream 4 a : a fit or opportune time : opportunity b : an ecclesiastical anniversary or festival also : its season —usually used in combination Eastertide c obsolete : a space of time : period tideless ˈtīd-ləs adjective tide 2 of 3 verb (1) tided; tiding intransitive verb : to flow as or in a tide : surge transitive verb : to cause to float with or as if with the tide tide 3 of 3 verb (2) tided; tiding intransitive verb archaic : betide, befall Synonyms Noun current direction drift leaning run tendency trend wind See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a chart of the tides The boat got swept away in the tide. Recent Examples on the Web Noun That win eventually turned the tide in a rivalry Hoover had long dominated. Ben Thomas \| Bthomas@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2022 Gettysburg pitted about 160,000 men in a pitched three-day battle that turned the tide of the Civil War in favor of the Union. Fox News, 29 June 2022 Brown and the Celtics turned the tide in the first quarter and sent a message to Miami, handing the Heat their first home loss of these playoffs in humiliating fashion, a 127-102 basketball beatdown. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Efforts to improve vaccine access have since turned the tide on poor vaccination rates among Black Americans. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 13 May 2022 So far, nothing has turned the tide of public opinion against the campaign of mass arrests or the president leading it. New York Times, 12 May 2022 But for a stretch that started at the end of the first period and ran through the second, the Pens turned the tide by winning the shot battle, 33-12. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022 The three goals that turned the tide against Paris Saint-Germain—a Benzema hat-trick—came over just 17 minutes of action. Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 4 May 2022 The legend perhaps began to feel prophetic as Ukraine slowly turned the tide of the war. David Axe, Forbes, 3 May 2022 Verb This one should tide everyone over for that period after Hocus Pocus 2 comes out (on September 30) and actual Halloween. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2022 Bipartisan support was needed in the State Legislature and Congress to win federal loan guarantees and other assistance to tide the city over during its crisis. Sam Roberts, New York Times, 4 May 2022 The outdoor options and spending power of the clientele helped tide such companies over. Matt Wirz, WSJ, 24 Mar. 2022 Generous handouts by governments in the U.S. and other advanced economies to tide workers through the pandemic further turbocharged Western spending. Jason Douglas, WSJ, 21 Aug. 2022 Thankfully, fans had The Book of Boba Fett to tide them over. Jacob Siegal, BGR, 26 May 2022 But if your patience is starting to wear a little too thin, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter did just debut a new song off the album to tide you over. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 May 2022 In the past, many barbers had to take payday loans to tide them over between paychecks. Tom Groenfeldt, Forbes, 3 June 2022 Personal finance experts typically recommend that people have at least three months' worth of income saved to tide them over in the event of a job loss, health problem or other unplanned situation that crimps their cash flow. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 20 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, time, from Old English tīd; akin to Old High German zīt time and perhaps to Greek daiesthai to divide Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English tīdan; akin to Middle Dutch tiden to go, come, Old English tīd time First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4c Verb (1) 1593, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tide flood tide ebb tide low tide high tide go/swim with/against the tide red tide neap tide stem the tide the tide turns tide pool tide over spring tide See More flood tide ebb tide low tide high tide go/swim with/against the tide red tide neap tide stem the tide the tide turns tide pool tide over spring tide See More Kids Definition tide 1 of 2 noun ˈtīd 1 : the rising and falling of the surface of the ocean caused twice daily by the attraction of the sun and the moon 2 : something that rises and falls or rushes in a mass The tide of public opinion often changes. tide 2 of 2 verb tided; tiding : to help to overcome or put up with a difficulty A snack will tide me over until dinner. Medical Definition tide noun ˈtīd : a temporary increase or decrease in a specified substance or quality in the body or one of its systems a postprandial alkaline tide, the typical rise in urinary pH associated with gastric acid secretion E. J. Jacobson & Gerhard Fuchs tides noun plural of tide as in trends a prevailing or general movement or inclination the tide of the battle turned suddenly, and the would-be invaders were forced to retreat Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance trends tendencies winds directions currents shifts drifts runs leanings curves turns habits swings countercurrents undercurrents customs propensities tenors turnabouts undertows downsides ways upsides counter-trends countertrends
随便看	aviates aviating aviation aviation badge aviation cadet aviation engineer aviation insurance aviation medicine aviations aviator aviator glasses aviator sunglasses aviator's ear aviatorial aviators aviatresses aviatrices aviatrix aviatrixes Avicenna Avicennia Avicenniaceae avicenniaceaes avicenniae avicennias

tide

noun

verb (1)

verb (2)

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing tide

Kids Definition

noun

verb

Medical Definition

noun

noun