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flood tide

 
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–noun
the inflow of the tide; rising tide.
Origin:
1710–20
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flood tide also flood·tide   (flŭd'tīd')
n.  

  1. The incoming or rising tide; the period between low water and the succeeding high water.

  2. A climax or high point: a flood tide of fears.

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flood tide  
The period between low tide and high tide, during which water flows toward the shore. Compare ebb tide. See more at tide.
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