descend
Divide descend into syllables:
de · scend
How to pronounce descend:
Synonyms for descend:
abseil
alight
avalanche
cascade
cascade down
climb down
come down
correct
crash
decline
dip
dismount
dive
drip
drop
fall
flop
get down
get off
go
go down
incline
lean
light
locomote
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- ashore
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