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descends
verb
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How to pronounce descends:

Definition of descends:

descends (verb):
to move or fall to a lower level, pitch, etc.
to pass from a higher place or level to a lower one

Synonyms for descends:

declines
dips
dive
drop
drops
fall
falls
go down
leans
move down
plummet
plunge
plunges
sink
sinks
slopes
subside
tilts
tumble

Antonyms for descends:

ascends
climbs
mounts
scales
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