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descend

 

[ dɪˈsɛnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement

Move or fall downward.

Synonyms

drop, fall, go down

Examples of usage

  • He began to descend the stairs.
  • The sun descended below the horizon.
  • The helicopter began to descend towards the landing pad.
Context #2 | Verb

decrease

Make a sudden, quick, or abrupt downward movement or fall.

Synonyms

decline, dip, plunge

Examples of usage

  • The plane descended rapidly towards the runway.
  • The temperature began to descend as the sun set.
Context #3 | Verb

origin

Originate in a particular place or line; be descended.

Synonyms

come from, derive, trace back to

Examples of usage

  • She descends from a long line of musicians.
  • This tradition descends from ancient times.

Translations

Translations of the word "descend" in other languages:

🇵🇹 descer

🇮🇳 उतरना

🇩🇪 absteigen

🇮🇩 turun

🇺🇦 спускатися

🇵🇱 schodzić

🇯🇵 降りる (oriru)

🇫🇷 descendre

🇪🇸 descender

🇹🇷 inmek

🇰🇷 내려가다 (naeryeogada)

🇸🇦 ينزل (yanzil)

🇨🇿 sestoupit

🇸🇰 zostúpiť

🇨🇳 下降 (xiàjiàng)

🇸🇮 spustiti se

🇮🇸 fara niður

🇰🇿 түсү

🇬🇪 დაშვება (dashveba)

🇦🇿 düşmək

🇲🇽 descender

Etymology

The word 'descend' originated from the Latin word 'descendere', which is a combination of 'de-' (down) and 'scandere' (to climb). It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The concept of descending has been a fundamental part of human experience, whether it refers to physical movement, decrease, or origin.

See also: condescending, descendant, descendants, descending.

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