Pronunciation: /taɪd/
noun the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun
A1 The tide comes in and goes out every day.
A2 The fishermen know the best time to go out to sea based on the tide.
B1 The rising tide caused flooding in the coastal town.
B2 Surfers wait for the high tide to catch the biggest waves.
C1 The lunar cycle has a direct impact on the ebb and flow of the tide.
C2 The scientist conducted research on the gravitational forces that influence the tide.
verb to flow or rise and fall like the tide; to cause to float with or as with the tide
A1 The tide comes in and out every day.
A2 I like to watch the tide change when I visit the beach.
B1 The fishermen timed their trip to coincide with the high tide.
B2 The sailor had to navigate carefully to avoid the strong tides in the area.
C1 The scientist studied the tidal patterns to predict future sea levels.
C2 The engineers designed a system to harness the power of the tides for renewable energy.
formal The tide is influenced by the gravitational pull of the moon.
informal Let's go to the beach and check out the tide.
slang I heard the tide is gnarly today, dude.
figurative The tide of public opinion is turning against the government.
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