Ocean movements Crossword Clue Answer

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Question: Ocean movements

Solution: TIDES

TIDES Definition 1:
The regular upward and downward movement of the level of the ocean that is caused by the pull of the Sun and the Moon on the Earth see also ebb tide flood tide high tide low tide riptide.
Examples:
A chart of the tides
Is the tide coming in or going out? = Is the tide rising or falling?
TIDES Definition 2:
The flow of the ocean’s water as the tide rises or falls .
Examples:
The boat got swept away in/by the tide.
TIDES Definition 3:
The way in which something is changing or developing .
Examples:
We tried to gauge the tide of public opinion. [=to find out how public opinion was changing]
The tide of history
The team was on a losing streak, but then the tide turned [=their luck changed] and they went on to win the championship.
TIDES Definition 4:
Something that increases over time + of .
Examples:
The government is dealing with a rising/swelling/growing tide of criticism over its foreign policy.
They are concerned about the rising tide of crime [=the increasing amount of crime] in the city.
We have to do something to stem the tide of violence. [=to stop the violence from continuing and increasing]

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