Recede (3)
'recede' is the definition.
(ebbing is a kind of receding)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ebb that I've seen before include "recession" , "Withdraw heartless" , "(Of tidewater) recede" , "(Sea) recede" , "Tidal retreat" .)
'recede' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for abate that I've seen before include "Relax" , "Lessen in intensity" , "Wane" , "Decline" , "Demolish" .)
'recede' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for retreat that I've seen before include "The Priory, say" , "hermitage, perhaps" , "Leave - refuge" , "Climb down" , "Take flight" .)
'recede' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for go out that I've seen before include "leave home" , "Leave or exit the house (2.3)" , "Become extinguished" , "become unfashionable" .)