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to descend
01
to move toward a lower level
Intransitive
02
to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection
Transitive: to descend from an ancestor
03
to engage in an action or behavior that one perceives as beneath their personal standards of honor or self-respect
Transitive: to descend to an action
04
to arrive or appear unexpectedly, creating a surprise or disconcerting effect
Intransitive
descend
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descendant
adj
descendant
adj
descendent
adj
descendent
adj
descender
n
descender
n
Example
The hot air balloon slowly began to descend as the pilot released some of the gas.
The sun began to descend on the horizon, casting a warm glow over the landscape.
In the dimly lit cave, the explorers cautiously descended into the unknown depths.
As the aircraft prepared for landing, it started to descend toward the runway.
The submarine descended beneath the ocean waves.
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