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descend

/dɪˈsɛnd/ verb · British & US
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What does descend mean?

verb

To move or go down from a higher to a lower position, or to become less good or less important. To come from a higher place, such as a mountain, to a lower place, such as a valley.

Example

"The hikers began to descend the mountain as the sun started to set."

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