descend
Translation
to descend, to go down, to be passed down
Examples
The plane began to descend for landing.
The plane began to descend for landing.
She descended the stairs carefully.
She descended the stairs carefully.
The tradition has descended through generations.
The tradition has descended through generations.
He is descended from royalty.
He is descended from royalty.
Grammar Patterns
((intransitive)) to go or come down The plane began to descend.
((sth.)) to go down (sth.) She descended the stairs.
((from sb.)) to be related to someone who lived in the past He is descended from royalty.
Similar Words
Synonyms: go down, fall, sink; Antonyms: ascend, climb, rise
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (down) + 'scandere' (to climb). To 'climb down'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'de-' often means 'down', as in 'decrease' or 'decline'. Think of it as the opposite of 'ascend'.