descend — to go or come down from a higher to a lower level
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to go or come down from a higher to a lower level
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsend/
Korean meaning: 내려가다, 하강하다
Korean pronunciation: 디-센드 (강세: 센드)
Example Sentences
- My grades tend to descend faster than a broken elevator.
- The hiking trail descends steeply into the valley.
- He claims to descend from Vikings, but he's afraid of boats.
descend
VERB//dɪˈsend//
to go or come down from a higher to a lower level
💡 Concept
Going down from high to low
🎵 Rhyme
Descend to defend, extend your blade to the end!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/dɪˈsend/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈsend/
🌳Etymology
Prefixde--
Rootscend
Origin
From Latin 'descendere', composed of the prefix 'de-' (down) and 'scandere' (to climb). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 13th century.
🎵Rhyme
ascendextenddefendintend
ascend
extend
defend
intend
🔗Collocations
descend from
descend into chaos
descend the stairs
descend rapidly
descend to earth
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grades tend to descend faster than a broken elevator.”
“The hiking trail descends steeply into the valley.”
😄 Fun example
“He claims to descend from Vikings, but he's afraid of boats.”
“The temperature will descend below freezing tonight.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
falldropgo downdeclinesink
Antonyms
ascendriseclimb
Related
descentdescendantdescendingascent
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