descend meaning and definition

DESCEND verb

Definition of descend (verb)

1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
   • "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again"
   • synonyms: come down, fall, go down
   • antonym: ascend
2. come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
   • "She was descended from an old Italian noble family"; "he comes from humble origins"
   • synonyms: come, derive
3. do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
   • synonyms: condescend, deign
4. come as if by falling
   • "Night fell"; "Silence fell"
   • synonyms: fall, settle