Ebb and Shrink

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Ebb verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: the howling winds ebbed as the hurricane moved into the interior

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Shrink is a synonym for ebb in decline topic. In some cases you can use "Shrink" instead a verb "Ebb", when it comes to topics like subside.

Nearby Words: ebbed, ebbing

Shrink verb - To grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually.

Usage example: his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses

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Ebb is a synonym for shrink. Sometimes you can use "Ebb" instead a verb "Shrink".

Nearby Words: shrinking, shrinkage

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