ebbed
Ebbed is the past tense and past participle of the verb ebb. In nautical usage, to ebb means the tide is receding, with water level falling as the outgoing tide moves away from shore. The term can also describe a general decline or diminution in non-maritime contexts, such as fortunes, activity, or interest.
As a verb, ebbed describes something that has diminished or retreated from a previous level. Examples include
Ebb can also be used figuratively to indicate a reduction in strength or intensity, such as an