Definition of Tide
Tide
Ti·de
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
The periodic rising and falling of the sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
e.g. The tide was high, so we couldn't swim in the ocean.
(noun)
broadly, something that swings back and forth or alternates like the level of the sea/ocean;
e.g. The tide of the actor's popularity depended on the success of his movies.
(noun)
a large quantity or increasing amount of something, a powerful trend of events or surge or emotion;
e.g. The city saw a tide of protests after the incident. They were consumed by a tide of grief after her death.
(verb)
to drift or float with or as if with the flow of the sea/ocean, or to cause something to do this;
e.g. The ship's captain shut of the engine and allowed the ship to tide towards the shore.
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