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tide
1[ tahyd ]
noun
- the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.
- the inflow, outflow, or current of water at any given place resulting from the waves of tides.
- a stream or current.
- anything that alternately rises and falls, increases and decreases, etc.:
the tide of the seasons.
- current, tendency, or drift, as of events or ideas:
the tide of international events.
- any extreme or critical period or condition:
The tide of her illness is at its height.
- a season or period in the course of the year, day, etc. (now used chiefly in combination):
wintertide; eventide.
- Ecclesiastical. a period of time that includes and follows an anniversary, festival, etc.
- Archaic. a suitable time or occasion.
- Obsolete. an extent of time.
verb (used without object)
- to flow as the tide; flow to and fro.
- to float or drift with the tide.
verb (used with object)
- to carry, as the tide does.
verb phrase
- to assist in getting over a period of difficulty or distress.
- to surmount (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); survive.
tide
2[ tahyd ]
verb (used without object)
- to happen or befall.
tide
1/ ٲɪ /
noun
- the cyclic rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. There are usually two high tides and two low tides in each lunar day See also tide-generating force neap tide spring tide
- the current, ebb, or flow of water at a specified place resulting from these changes in level
the tide is coming in
- a widespread tendency or movement
the tide of resentment against the government
- a critical point in time; turning point
the tide of his fortunes
- dialect.a fair or holiday
- in combination a season or time
Christmastide
- rare.any body of mobile water, such as a stream
- archaic.a favourable opportunity
verb
- to carry or be carried with or as if with the tide
- intr to ebb and flow like the tide
tide
2/ ٲɪ /
verb
- archaic.intr to happen
tide
/ ī /
- The regular rise and fall in the surface level of the Earth's oceans, seas, and bays caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and to a lesser extent of the Sun. The maximum high tides (or spring tides) occur when the Moon and Sun are directly aligned with Earth, so that their gravitational pull on Earth's waters is along the same line and is reinforced. The lowest high tides (or neap tides) occur when the Moon and Sun are at right angles to each other, so that their gravitational pull on Earth's waters originates from two different directions and is mitigated. Tides vary greatly by region and are influenced by sea-floor topography, storms, and water currents.
- See also ebb tide
Derived Forms
- ˈپˌ, adjective
- ˈپ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- پfܱ adjective
- پl adjective
- پl·ness noun
- پl adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of tide1
Origin of tide2
Idioms and Phrases
- turn the tide, to reverse the course of events, especially from one extreme to another:
The Battle of Saratoga turned the tide of the American Revolution.
More idioms and phrases containing tide
In addition to the idiom beginning with tide , also see stem the tide ; swim against the current (tide) ; swim with the tide ; time and tide ; turn of the tide .Example Sentences
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said government was committed to turning the tide on obesity, taking bold action to crack down on child-targeted junk food advertising on TV and online.
Despite testimonial from people such as Ortiz, the tide seems to be shifting against harm reduction.
“However, you’re exposed the entire length of this trail to the coastal conditions, so wind, rain, tides, animals, all that kind of stuff,” he said.
Channel Islands National Park has collected data through its full-time staff and seasonal workers on its kelp forests and tide pools since 1982.
Instead, it said the UK and Welsh governments should back plans for a smaller project to harness the power of the tide on the England-Wales border.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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