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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Along with the two salt-water pools, stone steps descend to a rocky platform that leads directly to the sea.
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Stone steps descend to the best views of Torc Waterfall, most impressive after a heavy rain.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Pilots are allowed to descend to observe actual weather conditions, but are limited to certain altitudes.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Teams of two divers took turns descending to the Wells Burt’s bow to locate the hidden dummy, communicating with wireless communication devices.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2025
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Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Stone steps descend to the best views of Torc Waterfall, most impressive after a heavy rain.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Pilots are allowed to descend to observe actual weather conditions, but are limited to certain altitudes.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Teams of two divers took turns descending to the Wells Burt’s bow to locate the hidden dummy, communicating with wireless communication devices.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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