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The Clue
Abate (3 letter answer)
The Answer
EBB
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Notes
The answer EBB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Decline
Decrease
Descent
Diminish
Drop
Dwindle
Flag
Low ___
Outflow
Recede
Recession
Reflux
Shrink
Subside
Wane
"Cabaret" lyrist
Fade away
Fall back
Fall off
Flood's counterpart
Flow's partner
Go back
Grow weaker
Kind of tide
Partner of flow
Point of decline
"Cabaret" lyricist Fred
Definition
EBB as a noun:
1. (ebb, ebbing, wane) = a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
2. (ebb, reflux) = the outward flow of the tide
EBB as a verb:
1. (ebb, ebb away, ebb down, ebb out, ebb off) = flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"
2. hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
3. fall away or decline; "The patient's strength ebbed away"