Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛnd/
noun a downward movement or slope
A1 The descend of the sun marked the end of the day.
A2 The descend of the staircase was steep and challenging.
B1 The descend of the airplane was smooth and uneventful.
B2 The descend of the mountain was treacherous and required careful footing.
C1 The descend of the economy has been gradual but steady over the past year.
C2 The descend of the spacecraft into the atmosphere was a tense and thrilling moment for the crew.
verb to move or fall downward
A1 The bird descended from the tree.
A2 She watched the elevator descend to the ground floor.
B1 The hikers began to descend the steep mountain trail.
B2 As the plane descended, the passengers could see the city lights below.
C1 The waterfall descended with such force that it created a misty spray.
C2 The sun slowly descended below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the landscape.
formal The helicopter began to descend slowly towards the landing pad.
informal We should descend the stairs carefully to avoid tripping.
slang Let's descend on the party and have a great time!
figurative As the sun started to set, a sense of calm seemed to descend upon the city.
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