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What does " tide" mean in this sentences?

In 1941 the United States government had only a meager ability to coordinate and effectively evaluate the rising tide of information from abroad.

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  • Laurie
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    Level

    Influx

    ....

  • 1 year ago

    It means amount.

  • Alex
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    In this case, Tide is used almost the same way as it's used when talking about bodies of water.

    A rising tide means that more water is coming up the banks/beaches of a body of water.

    In the case of "the rising tide of information" means that more information is coming in.

  • God
    Lv 7
    1 year ago

    It means amount of information.

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