Vocabulary Entry

descending

|verb • adjective • noun

verb

To move downward or to go from a higher to a lower place.

Example Sentences

"The hikers started descending the mountain after enjoying the view."

"She could hear the sound of the waterfall as they descended deeper into the valley."

"The balloon began descending slowly after the gas was released."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The descending stairs were slippery from the rain."

"He noticed the descending sun casting long shadows across the field."

"They watched the descending bird gliding gracefully through the air."

noun

Example Sentences

"The descending of the temperature surprised everyone at the picnic."

"His descending into despair was a gradual process."

"The descending of the fog created an eerie atmosphere."