descend

verbB1 · Intermediate

Move down from a higher to a lower place.

Meanings of «descend»

1 · verb

move down from a higher to a lower place

We descended the stairs quickly and quietly.

2 · verb

to be related to ancestors from an earlier time

Her family descended from early settlers.

Similar: originate stem come

Translation

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«descend» in 17 languages

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HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

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TR Türkçe

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UZ O‘zbek

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The difference between similar words

to move down to a lower place

fallgo down by accident or by gravityLeaves fall from the trees in autumn.

dropfall suddenly, or let something fallThe cup dropped on the floor.

tumblefall in a quick, messy wayThe boy tumbled down the stairs.

descendformalgo down slowly or step by stepThe plane slowly descended.

Word family

descend B1 · verbdescent B2 · noundescendant C1 · noun

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