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descend

[dih-send] / dɪˈsɛnd /


VERB
trace ancestry from; be passed or handed down
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The astronauts will require a second vehicle to descend to the moon's surface, a lunar lander that remains under development by rival space companies owned by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

To descend from Judah is to cultivate gratitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Thousands of delegates are due to descend on the capital Beijing next week for the Two Sessions.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

"The AU has helped de-escalate political tensions and support dialogue before situations descend into violence," he said, citing the work done to prevent war between Sudan and South Sudan over the flashpoint region of Abyei.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Now he would have to use his climbing rope to descend quickly to the road.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques