Meaning of the word descend in English

What does descend mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

descend

US /dɪˈsend/

UK /dɪˈsend/

move or fall downwards

Example:

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The aircraft began to descend.

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The path descends steeply to the lake.

Synonym:

drop fall go down

Antonym:

ascend rise

be a direct descendant of (a specified ancestor)

Example:

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He claims to descend from a royal family.

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Many modern languages descend from Latin.

Synonym:

derive from originate from spring from