1. flowing back or receding, as the tide
2. gradually decreasing or declining in strength, intensity, or amount

1. the process of flowing back or receding

1. in a state of decline or decrease

Examples

• The ebbing tide left shells scattered on the beach.
• Her strength was ebbing after the long illness.
• The ebbing of public support worried the politician.
• His ebbing enthusiasm for the project was obvious.
• The ebbing waters revealed hidden rocks.
• We watched the ebbing daylight fade into darkness.
• The ebbing crowd slowly dispersed after the concert.