descend from
phrasal verb
descended from; descending from; descends from
: to have (something or someone in the past) as an origin or source
Recent evidence supports the theory that birds descended from dinosaurs.
The plants descend from a common ancestor.
They claim to be descended from a noble British family.
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When clues emerge about the possible presence of an interloping snake in town, Judy and Nick, amusingly dressed to the nines, infiltrate the Zootopia Gala hosted by a family of lynxes descended from the city’s founder.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
The scheme worked and the Nazi regime provided Elisabeth with a document stating that she was descended from Klimt.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The opening segment of the film sees Bargiel descend from the peak’s pinnacle, along the jagged summit ridge, and down past the Hilary Step.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
Directed by Frank Capra, the movie tells the story of an angel that descends from heaven to help a businessman appreciate the meaning of his existence.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
The scheme worked and the Nazi regime provided Elisabeth with a document stating that she was descended from Klimt.
—Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The opening segment of the film sees Bargiel descend from the peak’s pinnacle, along the jagged summit ridge, and down past the Hilary Step.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
Directed by Frank Capra, the movie tells the story of an angel that descends from heaven to help a businessman appreciate the meaning of his existence.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for descend from
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“Descend from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descend%20from. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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