noun Download 🔗Share A lengthy discourse on a subject. Examples : "Professor Lee's history class often went overtime because he would launch into lengthy descants on obscure details of the Roman Empire. " language literature communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme Examples : "During the Christmas carol, the children's high, clear descants soared beautifully above the familiar melody sung by the adults. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To discuss at length. Examples : "Professor Thompson often descants on the importance of proper citation in academic writing, sometimes spending a whole lecture on the topic. " communication language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To sing or play a descant. Examples : "During the Christmas carol, the children's choir descants beautifully above the congregation's main melody. " music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading