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tides

/taɪdz/

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noun

The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.

Examples :

"The tides come in and go out twice a day, changing the water level at the beach. "

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noun

A stream, current or flood.

Examples :

"The tides of shoppers flowed into the store on Black Friday, eager for deals. "

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(chronology, except in liturgy) Time, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.

Examples :

""At certain tides of the church year, like Advent and Lent, the choir sings special hymns." "

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noun

Examples :

"During the busy tides of the morning, I try to eat a quick breakfast before work. "

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A point or period of time identified or described by a qualifier (found in compounds).

Examples :

"Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moon-tide, harvest-tide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumn-tide etc.,."

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The period of twelve hours.

Examples :

""The nurse works two tides a day at the hospital, which means she works two twelve-hour shifts." "

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Something which changes like the tides of the sea.

Examples :

"The tides of fashion quickly change; what's popular one year is often forgotten the next. "

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Tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current.

Examples :

"The tides of public opinion turned against the company after the news report. "

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noun

Violent confluence

Examples :

"The tides of opinion shifted quickly after the company announced the layoffs, resulting in a chaotic and angry staff meeting. "

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verb

To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.

Examples :

"The fishermen tided their small boats into the deeper water as the tide came in. "

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verb

To pour a tide or flood.

Examples :

"The ocean tided most impressively."

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verb

To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.

Examples :

"The fishing boat tides into the harbor, anchoring when the current turned against it. "

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verb

To happen, occur.

Examples :

"Sometimes, problems tides to happen when you least expect them. "