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descents

noun

Meaning

  1. An instance of descending; act of coming down.
  2. A way down.
  3. A sloping passage or incline.
  4. Lineage or hereditary derivation.
  5. A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.
  6. A falling upon or invasion.

Etymology / origin

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Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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