tide

/taɪd/noun

The regular rise and fall of the sea each day, driven by the pull of the moon and the sun.

Example sentences

“We walked along the beach at low tide, looking for shells.”
“Boats can only leave the harbor when the tide is high.”

Rich in idioms: 'turn the tide' (reverse a situation), 'go against the tide', 'the tide is turning'.

Related words

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