tide

Definition

• n. the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
• n. something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea)
• n. there are usually two high and two low tides each day
• v. rise or move forward

Word forms

Present participle

tiding

Past tense

tided

Third person singular

tides

Past participle

tided

Example sentences

1. n.

   The tide rises and falls every day, creating a beautiful rhythm along the coast.

2. vt.

   The captain decided to tide the boat out to sea during high tide.

3. vi.

   We can tide along the river with the current to reach our destination faster.