Weakens, as the tide (4)

I believe the answer is:

ebbs

(Other definitions for ebbs that I've seen before include "Flows back - declines" , "Declines gradually" , "Wanes" , "Flows back or recedes" , "fades away" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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