descend
🇺🇸
/dɪˈsend/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈsend/
verb
C1
to move down from a higher place to a lower one
The airplane started to descend toward the runway.
R
to go downward at an angle
The trail begins to descend sharply here.
R
to come upon and influence someone or something
A peaceful feeling began to descend over the group.
translation
to move down from a higher place to a lower one; to go downward at an angle; to come upon and influence someone or something
Word Forms
3rd Present
descends
Past
descended
Perfect
descended
Progressive
descending