1. descend

verb. (dɪˈsɛnd) Move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way.
Synonyms
flop go under travel plunk go down unhorse decline go precipitate settle fall tumble dismount rappel climb down get off swoop crash drop pitch drip set light dive correct topple sink get down move alight locomote rope down subside slump abseil cascade prolapse come down plop roll down avalanche pounce cascade down plunge
Antonyms
ascend stay in place float rise ride
Etymology
descend (English)
decenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
descendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
descendere (Latin)
descendo (Latin)

2. descend

verb. (dɪˈsɛnd) Come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example.
Synonyms
come derive hail
Antonyms
fall follow levitation gravitation
Etymology
descend (English)
decenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
descendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
descendere (Latin)
descendo (Latin)

3. descend

verb. (dɪˈsɛnd) Do something that one considers to be below one's dignity.
Synonyms
move condescend act deign
Antonyms
refrain linger precede go advance
Etymology
descend (English)
decenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
descendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
descendere (Latin)
descendo (Latin)

4. descend

verb. (dɪˈsɛnd) Come as if by falling.
Synonyms
settle come fall
Antonyms
success achiever succeed recede
Etymology
descend (English)
decenden (Middle English (1100-1500))
descendre (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
descendere (Latin)
descendo (Latin)
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