descend to

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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Boosted by rocket engines, the missile follows a high arc before descending to its target. — Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 In response, the Ranger 1 helicopter arrived at the scene and crew members were filmed carefully descending to the side of the cliff where the BASE jumper was trapped. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 On the latter, which is busier, the cut descends to tenth place. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 In the Great Smoky Mountains, peak fall color typically begins on the highest peaks in early October before gradually descending to the lower elevations through late October and into early November. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for descend to

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“Descend to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descend%20to. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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