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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And before him, a dozen marble steps descending to a lectern adorned with the presidential seal.
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Capable of descending to depths of 328 feet, it is powered by a diesel-electric propulsion system that can silently propel the vessel 100 nautical miles on batteries alone.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
One of Florida’s very best weekend markets takes over the parking lot by Al Lang Stadium every Saturday morning as locals and visitors descend to browse fresh flowers and produce, sample international street food, stock up on handmade soaps, and browse scores of stalls selling so much more.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Skilled workers from California and Florida are descending to the region to fill high-paying jobs once promised to locals.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Capable of descending to depths of 328 feet, it is powered by a diesel-electric propulsion system that can silently propel the vessel 100 nautical miles on batteries alone.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
One of Florida’s very best weekend markets takes over the parking lot by Al Lang Stadium every Saturday morning as locals and visitors descend to browse fresh flowers and produce, sample international street food, stock up on handmade soaps, and browse scores of stalls selling so much more.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2024
Skilled workers from California and Florida are descending to the region to fill high-paying jobs once promised to locals.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Descend to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descend%20to. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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