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descend
verb
-
descend
,
descending
,
descends
,
descended
to
move
from
a
higher
place
to
a
lower
one
•
The
hikers
began
to
descend
the
steep
mountain
trail
at
sunrise
.
The
hikers
began
to
descend
the
steep
mountain
trail
at
sunrise
.
•
A
bright
yellow
balloon
slowly
descends
toward
a
grassy
field
during
the
village
festival
.
A
bright
yellow
balloon
slowly
descends
toward
a
grassy
field
during
the
village
festival
.
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
descendre
,
from
Latin
dēscendere
‘
to
climb
down
’ (
dē-
‘
down
’
+
scandere
‘
to
climb
’).
verb
-
descend
,
descending
,
descends
,
descended
(
of
a
road
,
path
,
or
surface
)
to
slope
or
lead
downward
•
The
narrow
road
descends
gently
toward
the
lake
.
The
narrow
road
descends
gently
toward
the
lake
.
•
Beyond
the
village
,
terraced
vineyards
descend
the
hillside
.
Beyond
the
village
,
terraced
vineyards
descend
the
hillside
.
verb
-
descend
,
descending
,
descends
,
descended
to
come
from
an
ancestor
or
earlier
form
;
to
be
derived
•
She
proudly
tells
people
she
descends
from
ancient
sailors
.
She
proudly
tells
people
she
descends
from
ancient
sailors
.
•
Modern
horses
descend
from
small
,
dog-sized
ancestors
.
Modern
horses
descend
from
small
,
dog-sized
ancestors
.
verb
-
descend
,
descending
,
descends
,
descended
(
of
night
,
silence
,
mood
,
etc
.)
to
fall
or
arrive
suddenly
•
Night
descended
rapidly
over
the
desert
.
Night
descended
rapidly
over
the
desert
.
•
A
hush
descended
on
the
audience
when
the
lights
dimmed
.
A
hush
descended
on
the
audience
when
the
lights
dimmed
.
verb
-
descend
,
descending
,
descends
,
descended
to
reach
a
lower
or
worse
state
of
behavior
,
condition
,
or
quality
•
After
losing
his
job
,
he
descended
into
debt
and
despair
.
After
losing
his
job
,
he
descended
into
debt
and
despair
.
•
The
debate
quickly
descended
to
name-calling
.
The
debate
quickly
descended
to
name-calling
.
verb
-
descend
,
descending
,
descends
,
descended
to
arrive
or
attack
suddenly
and
in
large
numbers
(
often
with
on/upon
)
•
Reporters
descended on
the
actor
as
he
left
the
courthouse
.
Reporters
descended on
the
actor
as
he
left
the
courthouse
.
•
Locusts
descended on
the
crops
,
leaving
nothing
green
behind
.
Locusts
descended on
the
crops
,
leaving
nothing
green
behind
.