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

The comparison holds in the sense that the destination, which sits between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, is where wealthy elites descend to socialize and relax on weekends, during the summer, and over holidays. — Hannah Seligson, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026

Boosted by rocket engines, the missile follows a high arc before descending to its target. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

In response, the Ranger 1 helicopter arrived at the scene and crew members were filmed carefully descending to the side of the cliff where the BASE jumper was trapped. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

On the latter, which is busier, the cut descends to tenth place. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for descend to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue