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tide 1

 (tīd)
n.
1.
a. The periodic variation in the surface level of the oceans and of bays, gulfs, inlets, and estuaries, caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and sun.
b. A specific occurrence of such a variation: awaiting the next high tide.
c. Flood tide.
2. Tidal force.
3.
a. Something that increases, decreases, or fluctuates like the waters of the tide: a rising tide of skepticism; the shifting tide of the battle.
b. A large amount or number moving or occurring in a mass: an incoming tide of immigrants; a tide of angry letters.
c. A surge of emotion: felt an irresistible tide of sympathy for the defendant. See Synonyms at flow.
4. A time or season. Often used in combination: eventide; Christmastide; Shrovetide.
5. A favorable occasion; an opportunity.
v. tid·ed, tid·ing, tides
v.intr.
1. To rise and fall like the tide.
2. Nautical To drift or ride with the tide: tided off the reef; tiding up the Hudson.
v.tr.
To carry along with the tide.
Phrasal Verb:
tide over
To support through a difficult period: I asked for $100 to tide me over till payday.
[Middle English, from Old English tīd, division of time; see dā- in Indo-European roots.]

tide 2

 (tīd)
intr.v. tid·ed, tid·ing, tides Archaic
To betide; befall.
[Middle English tiden, from Old English tīdan; see dā- in Indo-European roots.]
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tide over

vb
(tr) to help to get through (a period of difficulty, distress, etc): the money tided him over until he got a job.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb1.tide over - suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year"
bridge over, keep going
suffice, answer, do, serve - be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; "A few words would answer"; "This car suits my purpose well"; "Will $100 do?"; "A 'B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school"; "Nothing else will serve"
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Translations

w>tide over

vt always separate that will tide me over until tomorrow → damit werde ich bis morgen auskommen; is that enough to tide you over? → reicht Ihnen das vorläufig?
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