descend to
phrasal 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.
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Teams of two divers took turns descending to the Wells Burt’s bow to locate the hidden dummy, communicating with wireless communication devices.
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The vehicle descended to a nearby landing target and settled on its four landing legs just 15 inches (37 centimeters) from its aim point, according to Honda.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Shticks from the in-house ad execs are normally a low point of upfront week, but Marshall’s pre-taped bit inserting himself into various NBCU properties before descending to the stage in a replica of Ariana Grande’s bubble from Wicked was a true joy.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Daisy, dressed in an astronaut costume, watched the capsule descend to the ground with a big smile.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
The vehicle descended to a nearby landing target and settled on its four landing legs just 15 inches (37 centimeters) from its aim point, according to Honda.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Shticks from the in-house ad execs are normally a low point of upfront week, but Marshall’s pre-taped bit inserting himself into various NBCU properties before descending to the stage in a replica of Ariana Grande’s bubble from Wicked was a true joy.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
Daisy, dressed in an astronaut costume, watched the capsule descend to the ground with a big smile.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for descend to
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“Descend to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descend%20to. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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