descend to

phrasal verb

descended to; descending to; descends to

formal : to become owned by (someone) when the former owner has died : to become an inheritance to

The estate descended to her from her grandparents.

: to lower oneself by doing (something)

She was desperate for money, but she would not descend to asking her friends for help.

Examples of descend to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The craft imploded while descending to view the Titanic. —

George Petras, USA TODAY, 13 July 2024 Its stock prices, which hovered above $16 at the start of the year, has descended to $3.64. —

Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 2 July 2024 Now, thousands of fans will descend to the City of Lights (and millions will watch from home) to see the world’s fastest runners, most agile gymnasts and many more athletes compete for Olympic glory. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 26 June 2024 In the evening, families and lovers descend to the Caspian Sea promenade to eat icecream and hotdogs, and enjoy the rides of the mid-city fun fair. —

J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for descend to

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