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A Word A Day : Ebb
Word of 27th May 2007: A Word A Day-Ebb
Ebb
After the accident in which he lost his left-arm, his fortunes began to ebb.
Synonyms:
Wane
Decline
Decay
Sink
Recede
Retire
Contextual Examples:
High morals of the olden days are on the wane due to greater emphasis on material aspects in modern life.
There is a decline in the real balanced values among the youth.
The patient has been decaying fast since he developed symptoms of cancer.
Antonyms:
Flow
Increase
Abound
Swell
Contextual Examples:
There is an increased flow of water in this canal owing to recent rains.
He increased his speed to overtake the bus.
A number of criminal rackets abound in all metropolitan cities.
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