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.

Examples of descend to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Having decided that the thing to do is present Adair with a cheese board, then a hug, then a whisper in her ear (creepy), Wihan descends to the kitchen to ask the sous chef to make said cheese board for him. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025

The two aircraft crashed midair as the plane was descending to the runway around 9 p.m. EST, according to officials. —Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 30 Jan. 2025

Assuming an on-time launch and no major problems, the Athena lander is expected to descend to touchdown on a flat mesalike structure known as Mons Mouton on March 6. —William Harwood, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2025

Overall, mild symptoms improve quickly after descending to a lower elevation.1 Prescription medications can start working quickly within minutes or hours of being taken with plenty of water. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025

Rhymes for descend to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue