descend to

verb

descended to; descending to; descends to

1

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.

2

: 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

Over the next few days, top fashion houses will unveil their most lavish and intricately-made designs on the catwalk—and better yet, an A-list crowd of celebrities and top clients will descend to take it all in from the front row. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 July 2026

The post featured a video of the skydiver, who was later identified by Folsom Pro Rodeo staff as a man named Ross, descending to the ground with an open parachute while holding a large American flag. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

In 2012, 52 years after Piccard and Walsh descended to Challenger Deep, filmmaker James Cameron became the next person to reach it. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

They were assisted by one member of the climbing party who had descended to help carry rescue equipment, according to the Forest Service. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Rhymes for descend to

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