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Vocabulary Entry
descend
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To move downward; to go from a higher to a lower place.
Example Sentences
"The hikers decided to descend the mountain before dark."
"Please descend the stairs carefully."
"The hot air balloon began to descend as the sun set."
N
noun
The act of going down; a downward movement.
Example Sentences
"The descend of the helicopter was smooth and controlled."
"The sudden descend of the temperature caught everyone off guard."
"We watched the descend of the sun below the horizon."