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/
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
To save time, the frantic delivery driver decided to descend by aggressively sliding down the long staircase railing.
DE(down) + SCEND(climb) — to descend is literally to climb down a steep and dangerous surface.
The boy tried to pretend he was brave and defend his pillow fort, but screamed when a massive spider began to descend from the ceiling.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
de- (down) + scend (climb, from Latin scandere) = descend
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“The temperature will descend below freezing tonight.”
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