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

Widder was one of the first women in her field and one of the first people to explore the ocean’s twilight zone, descending to 3,300 feet. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Educational information about cannabis lines the first walkway, leading to a small staircase descending to the fun zone. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026

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

Rhymes for descend to

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