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ebb

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

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Ebb in a sentence

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As the evening wore on, the guests' energy began to ebb.

Synonyms
recedewanesubside
Antonyms
flowriseincrease

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More GRE words starting with E

ebullience

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

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ebullient

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

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echelon

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eclectic

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

eclipse

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

ecstatic

feeling or showing overwhelming joy or delight

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Ebb (verb) means to gradually decline, recede, or diminish
Here is ebb used in an example sentence: "As the evening wore on, the guests' energy began to ebb."
Common synonyms for ebb include recede, wane, subside.
Antonyms of ebb include flow, rise, increase.
Ebb is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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