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Meaning of descended
The primary meaning of the word "descended" is to move downward.
Etymology of descended
The word "descended" comes from the Old French word "descendre," which is derived from the Latin words "de" (down) and "scendere" (to climb)
Historically, the word has been used to describe physical movement downward, as well as genealogical or ancestral origins
Synonyms
came down
fell
dropped
sank
plummeted
plunged
dove
dived
swooped
slid
glided
moved down
went down
fell down
dropped down
sank down
plummeted down
plunged down
descended down
fell from
dropped from
sank from
plummeted from
plunged from
dove from
dived from
swooped from
slid from
glided from
moved downward
went downward
fell downward
dropped downward
sank downward
plummeted downward
plunged downward
Definitions
- Moved downward from a higher place or position to a lower one
- * Originated or came from a particular person, family, or group
- * Moved or extended downward from a higher to a lower point or level
Usage Examples
- The parachute descended slowly to the ground
- * She descended from a long line of artists
- * The hikers descended into the valley