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to descend
01
to move toward a lower level
Intransitive
Examples
The elevator started to descend to the ground floor of the office building.
As the aircraft prepared for landing, it started to descend toward the runway.
02
to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection
Transitive: to descend from an ancestor
Examples
She descends from a long line of accomplished artists and painters.
The genealogist helped the family discover that they descend from a prominent historical figure.
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
Examples
He chose not to descend to the level of his argumentative colleague during the heated debate.
Even in the face of criticism, the leader chose not to descend to personal attacks
04
to arrive or appear unexpectedly, creating a surprise or disconcerting effect
Intransitive
Examples
As the curtain opened, a magical light seemed to descend, revealing the breathtaking set.
As the final notes of the music played, a profound stillness seemed to descend over the audience.
Lexical Tree
descendant
descendent
descender
descend
