tide

US /taɪd/
UK /taɪd/
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1.

the alternate rising and falling of the sea, usually twice in each lunar day at a particular place, due to the attraction of the moon and sun.

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The tide is coming in, so the beach will soon be covered.
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We need to check the tide times before we go fishing.
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currentflowstreamdrift
2.

a powerful surge of feeling or trend of events.

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There was a rising tide of public opinion against the new policy.
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The company managed to turn the tide of declining sales.
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trendcurrentflowsurgewave
1.

to carry (someone or something) over a difficulty or period of time.

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The emergency funds helped to tide them over until their next paycheck.
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A small loan will tide me over until I find a new job.
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sustainsupportmaintainkeep going
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go with the tideturn the tidethe tide turnedswim against the tide