B2verbformaltravel
US/dɪˈsend/
UK/dɪˈsend/
to move or go down from a higher place
In context
The plane began to descend towards Da Nang airport.
We descended the mountain slowly because the path was wet.
Silence descended on the room when the teacher walked in.
Words that go with descend
verb + preposition
- descend intoThe meeting quickly descended into chaos.
- descend fromThe family claims to be descended from a famous general.
- descend onHundreds of reporters descended on the small town.
verb + noun
- descend the stairsShe descended the stairs in a long red dress.
adverb + verb
- slowly descendThe balloon slowly descended into the field.