nounπShareThe periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon."The tides come in and go out twice a day, changing the water level at the beach. "nauticalastronomygeographyoceannaturephysicsenvironmentgeologyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stream, current or flood."The tides of shoppers flowed into the store on Black Friday, eager for deals. "oceanweathernatureenvironmentnauticalgeographygeologyphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(chronology, except in liturgy) Time, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.""At certain tides of the church year, like Advent and Lent, the choir sings special hymns." "religiontimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA time."During the busy tides of the morning, I try to eat a quick breakfast before work. "timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA point or period of time identified or described by a qualifier (found in compounds)."Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moon-tide, harvest-tide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumn-tide etc.,."timeperiodnauticaloceangeographyenvironmentnatureastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe period of twelve hours.""The nurse works two tides a day at the hospital, which means she works two twelve-hour shifts." "timenauticaloceanweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething which changes like the tides of the sea."The tides of fashion quickly change; what's popular one year is often forgotten the next. "naturephenomenaoceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current."The tides of public opinion turned against the company after the news report. "tendencydirectionnauticaleventoceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareViolent confluence"The tides of opinion shifted quickly after the company announced the layoffs, resulting in a chaotic and angry staff meeting. "nauticaloceanenvironmentnaturegeographyphysicsweathereventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream."The fishermen tided their small boats into the deeper water as the tide came in. "nauticaloceansailingnatureweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pour a tide or flood."The ocean tided most impressively."natureweatheroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse."The fishing boat tides into the harbor, anchoring when the current turned against it. "nauticalsailingoceangeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo happen, occur."Sometimes, problems tides to happen when you least expect them. "timeeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading