verbπShareTo pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc."The rain descended, and the floods came."directionactionpositionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter mentally; to retire."After a long day at work, she descended into a quiet book to unwind. "mindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with on or upon) To make an attack, or incursion, as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence."And on the suitors let thy wrath descend."militaryactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo come down to a lower, less fortunate, humbler, less virtuous, or worse, state or rank; to lower or abase oneself"he descended from his high estate"attitudecharactermoralactionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass from the more general or important to the specific or less important matters to be considered."After discussing the company's overall strategy, the meeting descended into a debate about the font size on the new brochure. "wayactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo come down, as from a source, original, or stock"My grandmother descended from a long line of farmers. "familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be derived (from)"Her love of cooking descended from her grandmother, who owned a small bakery. "familyhistorybeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo proceed by generation or by transmission; to happen by inheritance."A crown descends to the heir."familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move toward the south, or to the southward.""During the fall migration, the flock of geese descended further south each day, seeking warmer weather." "directiongeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fall in pitch; to pass from a higher to a lower tone."The singer's voice descended to a low rumble at the end of the song. "soundmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo go down upon or along; to pass from a higher to a lower part of"they descended the river in boats; to descend a ladder"actiondirectionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading