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The hikers began to descend the mountain.
What does Descend mean?
To move down.
Dictionary definition
To move downward from a higher place to a lower one.
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Descend in a sentence
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The elevator will descend to the lobby.
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The word descend shows movement from high to low.
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What does descend mean?
Descend means To move down.
Practice 2
Which choice is closest in meaning to descend?
The choice "go down" is closest in meaning because descend means to move down.
Practice 3
Which choice is the best antonym or contrast for descend?
The choice "ascend" is a strong contrast because descend means to move down.
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WordDescend.
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MeaningDescend means To move down.
ExampleExample: The hikers began to descend the mountain.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dih · send
- Strongest beat
- send
- Ending
- send
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on send.
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Synonyms
Words like Descend
go downClose meaning in many contexts.
dropSimilar meaning with a slightly different tone.
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Word family
Descend word family
Base word
descend
verb
descends
Moves down now or often.
verb
descending
Moving downward now.
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Hint for students
To move down.
Common mix-up
Descend is not the same as ascend. Descend means to move down.
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