descend

/di'send/
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descend

The hiker begins to descend the steep mountain trail.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To move or go downward from a higher to a lower place or level: The primary meaning, indicating physical movement down.
    • To have a specific origin or ancestry; to be derived from: Used to indicate lineage or origin.
    • To lower oneself in dignity or behave in an unbecoming manner: To act in a way considered beneath one's standards or status.
    • To arrive or attack in a sudden or overwhelming manner: To come upon something or someone, often with force or in large numbers.
Usage Examples
  • Verb (Move downward):
    • The airplane began to descend for landing.
    • We watched the climber descend the mountain carefully.
  • Verb (Originate from):
    • According to legend, the kings descend from a god.
    • This tradition descends from ancient customs.
  • Verb (Lower oneself):
    • He would not descend to using such cheap tactics in the debate.
  • Verb (Arrive suddenly):
    • Silence descended upon the room when he entered.
    • Reporters descended on the scene minutes after the news broke.
Advanced Usage
  • "to descend into": to gradually get into a worse state or condition.
    • The political debate descended into a series of personal insults.
    • The city descended into chaos after the announcement.
  • "to descend on/upon": to visit someone or arrive at a place, often in large numbers or unexpectedly.
    • Tourists descend upon the small town every summer.
  • "to be descended from": to be related to someone who lived a long time ago.
    • She claims to be descended from European royalty.
Variants and Related Words
  • Descendant (n): a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.
    • He is a direct descendant of the famous poet.
  • Descent (n): an act of moving downward, dropping, or falling; origin or background.
    • The plane began its descent.
    • She is of Italian descent.
  • Descending (adj): moving or sloping downward.
    • The numbers are listed in descending order from largest to smallest.
Synonyms
  • Go down: to move to a lower place or level.
  • Fall: to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control.
  • Originate: to have a specified beginning.
  • Stoop: to lower one's moral standards so far as to do something reprehensible.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Descend from: to originate from an ancestor or source.
    • This breed of dog descends from wolves.
  • Descend to: to lower oneself to a particular (often negative) action or level.
    • I never thought he would descend to stealing.
Related Idioms
  • Descend from grace: to fall from a position of high respect or moral standing.
    • After the scandal, the politician descended from grace.
  • Descend on/upon like a ton of bricks: to criticize or punish someone very severely.
    • If you're late again, the boss will descend on you like a ton of bricks.
descend

The hiker begins to descend the steep mountain trail.

Verb
  1. come as if by falling
    • Night fell
    • Silence fell
  2. do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
  3. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
    • She was descended from an old Italian noble family
    • he comes from humble origins
  4. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    • The temperature is going down
    • The barometer is falling
    • The curtain fell on the diva
    • Her hand went up and then fell again

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