Meaning ofdescendin English

Verb

1. to move from higher to lower; downward motion
   The elevator will descend to the ground floor.
2. to go down by any means (climbing, falling, etc.)
   The hikers had to descend the mountain using ropes.
3. to slope or stretch downwards
   The road begins to descend into the valley.
4. to dismount or disembark (a vehicle, horse, etc.)
   After the flight, passengers will descend from the plane.
5. to move downwards; come or go down by falling, flowing, etc
   The water will descend slowly down the rocky slope.
6. to shift from general to specific matters; to narrow down
   The conversation started with general topics and then descend to personal stories.
7. to originate or come from a source; to be derived
   The language is thought to descend from the ancient civilization.
8. to attack or invade suddenly; with force
   The barbarian tribe will descend upon the village with swords.
9. to lower oneself; accept a less favorable state
   She had to descend to a lower position in the company hierarchy.
10. to pass down through inheritance; generations
    The family's wealth and title will descend to their heirs.
11. to originate or derive from something
    The modern language is believed to descend from an ancient dialect.
12. to proceed by generation or inheritance; to be passed down
    The property will descend to the younger son after the father's passing.
13. to originate or come from something; inherited traits
    The genetic disorder is known to descend from parents to their children.
14. to be passed down through generations; inherited characteristics
    The family's estate will descend to the eldest daughter according to tradition.