tide

[ tahyd ]

/ taɪd /

noun

the periodic rise and fall of the waters of the ocean and its inlets, produced by the attraction of the moon and sun, and occurring about every 12 hours.

the inflow, outflow, or current of water at any given place resulting from the waves of tides.

flood tide.

a stream or current.

anything that alternately rises and falls, increases and decreases, etc.: the tide of the seasons.

current, tendency, or drift, as of events or ideas: the tide of international events.

any extreme or critical period or condition: The tide of her illness is at its height.

a season or period in the course of the year, day, etc. (now used chiefly in combination): wintertide; eventide.

Ecclesiastical. a period of time that includes and follows an anniversary, festival, etc.

Archaic. a suitable time or occasion.

Obsolete. an extent of time.

verb (used without object), tid·ed, tid·ing.

to flow as the tide; flow to and fro.

to float or drift with the tide.

verb (used with object), tid·ed, tid·ing.

to carry, as the tide does.

Verb Phrases

tide over,

to assist in getting over a period of difficulty or distress.
to surmount (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); survive.

Idioms for tide

turn the tide, to reverse the course of events, especially from one extreme to another: The Battle of Saratoga turned the tide of the American Revolution.

Origin of tide

before 900; Middle English (noun); Old English tīd time, hour; cognate with Dutch tijd, German Zeit, Old Norse tīth; akin to time

OTHER WORDS FROM tide

tide·ful, adjective tide·less, adjective tide·less·ness, noun tide·like, adjective

Words nearby tide

tidbit, tiddler, tiddly, tiddlywink, tiddlywinks, tide, tide gage, tide gate, tide in the affairs of men, there is a, tide lock, tide mill

British Dictionary definitions for turn the tide (1 of 2)

tide ¹

/ (taɪd) /

noun

the cyclic rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon. There are usually two high tides and two low tides in each lunar day See also tide-generating force, neap tide, spring tide

the current, ebb, or flow of water at a specified place resulting from these changes in level the tide is coming in

See ebb (def. 3), flood (def. 3)

a widespread tendency or movement the tide of resentment against the government

a critical point in time; turning point the tide of his fortunes

Northern English dialect a fair or holiday

(in combination) a season or time Christmastide

rare any body of mobile water, such as a stream

archaic a favourable opportunity

verb

to carry or be carried with or as if with the tide

(intr) to ebb and flow like the tide

Derived forms of tide

tideless, adjective tidelike, adjective

Word Origin for tide

Old English tīd time; related to Old High German zīt, Old Norse tīthr time

British Dictionary definitions for turn the tide (2 of 2)

tide ²

/ (taɪd) /

verb

(intr) archaic to happen

Word Origin for tide

Old English tīdan; related to Old Frisian tīdia to proceed to, Middle Low German tīden to hurry, Old Norse tītha to desire

Medical definitions for turn the tide

tide

[ tīd ]

n.

An alternate increase and decrease, as of levels of a substance in the blood or digestive tract.

Scientific definitions for turn the tide

tide

[ tīd ]

The regular rise and fall in the surface level of the Earth's oceans, seas, and bays caused by the gravitational attraction of the Moon and to a lesser extent of the Sun. The maximum high tides (or spring tides) occur when the Moon and Sun are directly aligned with Earth, so that their gravitational pull on Earth's waters is along the same line and is reinforced. The lowest high tides (or neap tides) occur when the Moon and Sun are at right angles to each other, so that their gravitational pull on Earth's waters originates from two different directions and is mitigated. Tides vary greatly by region and are influenced by sea-floor topography, storms, and water currents. See also ebb tide flood tide neap tide spring tide.

Idioms and Phrases with turn the tide (1 of 2)

turn the tide

see turn of the tide.

Idioms and Phrases with turn the tide (2 of 2)

tide

In addition to the idiom beginning with tide

tide over

also see:

stem the tide
swim against the current (tide)
swim with the tide
time and tide
turn of the tide

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tide

noun

verb (used without object), tid·ed, tid·ing.

verb (used with object), tid·ed, tid·ing.

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Origin of tide

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tide

noun

verb (used without object), tid·ed, tid·ing.

verb (used with object), tid·ed, tid·ing.

Verb Phrases

Idioms for tide

Origin of tide

OTHER WORDS FROM tide

Words nearby tide

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