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to lead or extend downward<the pathway descends to the river bank>Synonymsdecline, dip, drop, fall, plungeRelated Wordscant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tipNear Antonymseven, flatten, level, straightenAntonymsascend, climb, rise
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to become worse or of less value<the familyʼs economic fortunes descended to the point where they were finally homeless>— see deteriorate
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to go to a lower level<leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind>— see drop 2
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