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Moderatetide
The correct spelling is tide.
How to pronounce tide
/taɪd/
nounIPA: /taɪd/
Say it like: Tid-e
The correct spelling is tide. The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon. For example: "The doctor's no good this tide."
Usage Examples
“The doctor's no good this tide.”
“Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moon-tide, harvest-tide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumn-tide etc.,.”
“The ocean tided most impressively.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.
- 2.A stream, current or flood.
- 3.(chronology, except in liturgy) Time, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.
- 4.A time.
- 5.A point or period of time identified or described by a qualifier (found in compounds).
verb
- 1.To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.
- 2.To pour a tide or flood.
- 3.To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
- 4.To happen, occur.
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