Ebb and Slip

Ebb

Ebb noun - A change to a lower state or level.

Usage example: a surprising ebb in the quality of workmanship in goods coming from that country

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Slip and ebb are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Slip" instead the word "Ebb" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: ebbed, ebbing

Slip verb - To decline gradually from a standard level.

Usage example: the store's quality of service began to slip after the new owners took over

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Ebb and slip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ebb" instead the word "Slip" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: slipped, slipup, slipping, slipper, slippy

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ebb bit

slip bit

In the world of Earth Dawn, the cyclical ebb and flow of magic periodically allows Horrors to slip from their own dimension into the world and devour anything that moves.

Source: Eldritch Abomination / Tabletop Games

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