descend

Meanings

• Verb

  To move or go down from a higher to a lower place

  - "The water descends from the mountain to the sea."
  - "The ball descends when dropped."

• Verb

  To come down or rank below in position or authority

  - "He descended in rank after the new promotion."
  - "The sun descends below the horizon."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈsɛnd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

ascend , go up

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Synonyms

go down

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with descend
ascent , transcend , commend

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Variants

List of all variants of descend that leads to same result
descend , descended , descendible , descending , descends , be descended from , descend from , descended from , descending from , descends from , descend to , descended to , descending to , descends to , descend to someone's level , descend/sink/stoop to someone's level , sink to someone's level , stoop to someone's level

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Forms

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descended, descending, descends

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Etymology

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Old French desciendre, from descender, from dis- 'apart' + cadere 'to fall'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'descend' is related to the word 'descent,' which means the act of moving down from a higher place or a family lineage.

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Related Concepts

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1. Ascend: Opposite of descend, meaning to move upwards or go up in rank or position.

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Culture

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In literature, 'descend' has been used to depict characters or scenes moving downward or falling from a higher position, symbolizing a decline or loss. In music, the term 'descending' is used to describe a melody or sequence of notes that moves from a higher to a lower pitch.

How to Memorize "descend"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball rolling down a hill or water flowing from a high point to a lower one.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with moving downwards or going down in rank or position.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Down goes the ball' or 'Drops in rank'.

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