Definitions
the act of changing your location in a downward direction
Word origin
From Middle English and Anglo-Norman descente, from Anglo-Norman descendre (“to descend”); see descend. Compare ascent, ascend. Doublet of desant.
Used in a sentence
“We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.”
“The descent continues, still more steeply to Dundee (Tay Bridge), and approaching from the bridge itself this sharp descent gives the curious appearance that the station is below the level of the firth.”
“To the north the towering scree-strewn slopes of Saddleback begin to draw nearer as we start the abrupt descent towards Keswick.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Downward movement”7 letters
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