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The tide came in and covered the rocks.
What does Tide mean?
the regular rise and fall of ocean water.
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A tide is the regular rise and fall of ocean water caused mainly by the pull of the moon and sun.
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Tide in a sentence
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At low tide, we could see shells on the wet sand.
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Scientists track the tide to understand how ocean water moves along the shore.
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What does tide mean?
Tide describes how ocean water regularly rises and falls near the shore.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to tide?
Ebb and flow is close because it describes water moving out and in.
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Choose the best word to complete the sentence: At low ____, we could see shells on the wet sand.
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MeaningTide means the regular rise and fall of ocean water.
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Synonyms
Words like Tide
water levelA simple phrase for how high or low the water is.
sea movementA broad phrase for the movement of ocean water.
ebb and flowA phrase for water moving out and in.
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still waterA contrast for water that is not rising or falling noticeably.
dry landA contrast for land away from ocean water.
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Tide word family
Base word
tide
noun
tide
The regular rise and fall of ocean water.
noun
tides
More than one rise and fall of ocean water.
adjective
tidal
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