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

Intends to add a further Beyond journey in Jordan, which will go from Wadi Rum to visit the ruins of the ancient city of Petra, and descend to the Dead Sea, where a day of biking is capped with a float in its fabled waters. —Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Just before reaching the Indian Ocean, the Starship re-started two engines, flipped to a vertical orientation and descended to an on-target splashdown. —William Harwood, CBS News, 22 May 2026

From the cliffside edge, a private stairway descends to the sand below. —Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 14 May 2026

Opened in April in time for the hotel’s 75th year in operation, Le Sirenuse Mare—which has a restaurant, three bars, and an Emporio Sirenuse shop founded by Antonio’s wife, Carla—is spread over a series of terraces descending to the sea. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026

Rhymes for descend to

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