descend

intransitive-verb
UK: /dɪˈsend/
US: /dɪˈsend/

  1. To go down.

    1. We will descend the stairs now.
    2. The plane will descend to the airport soon, so fasten your seatbelts.

  2. To come from someone as a relative.

    1. I descend from a royal family.
    2. Many people descend from immigrants who came to this country long ago.

  3. To move to a lower level or be directed downwards, either physically or metaphorically.

    1. The path will descend steeply there.
    2. After the market crash, the country seemed to descend into chaos and panic.

Synonyms

fall drop plunge lower arise stem
descend transitive-verb

  1. To move down something.

    1. I descend the mountain slowly.
    2. They descend the rope carefully, one after another to reach the ground.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "descend" in English means: To go down., To come from someone as a relative., To move to a lower level or be directed downwards, either physically or metaphorically..

The phonetic transcription of "descend" is /dɪˈsend/ in British English and /dɪˈsend/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "descend": fall, drop, plunge, lower, arise, stem.

Example usage of "descend": "We will descend the stairs now.". More examples on the page.