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1.NounThe daily fluctuation in the level of the sea caused by the gravitational influence of the moon and the sun."The Bristol Channel has some of the world's largest tides."
2.NounThe associated flow of water."A lot of driftwood was brought in on the tide."
3.NounAny similar gravitational effect on Earth or other body."As well as sea tides, there are much smaller land tides.; By far the largest tides on Europa are those caused by the gravitational attraction of Jupiter."
4.NounA high-volume flow, literal or figurative; a current or flood."The sewer burst, and a tide of sewage poured into nearby properties.; A tide of people crossed over the border.; We've encountered a tide of problems."
5.NounThe tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current."The tide of public opinion has turned."
6.NounTime, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.
7.NounA time."The doctor's no good this tide."
8.NounA point or period of time identified or described by a qualifier."Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moontide, harvesttide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumntide etc."
9.NounThe period of twelve hours.
10.VerbTo cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.
11.VerbTo carry over or through a problem or difficulty.
12.VerbTo pour a tide or flood."The ocean tided most impressively."
13.VerbTo work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
14.VerbTo happen, occur.