Ebb and Long

Ebb

Ebb verb - To become worse or of less value.

Long and ebb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Long" instead a verb "Ebb".

Nearby Words: ebbed, ebbing

Long

Long verb - Desire strongly or persistently.

Ebb and long are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ebb" instead a verb "Long".

Nearby Word: longed

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Fanfic / Last Child of Krypton She settled her blurry gaze on the fluorescent lights above her head and waited as long as she could for the throbbing in her skull to ebb just a bit.
  • Useful Notes / History of the USSR Emphasis on 'short'; it wouldn't be long before the two sides fought one last massive engagement in the salient created by the ebb and flow of war- the 'Belorussian Balcony'.
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