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desc

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsɛnd]

Word

Learn how to use desc in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to go down from a higher place to a lower one. Imagine if you climbed a staircase and then walked down; that’s what it means to descend.

Example

The bird descended from the tree to the ground.

Example

The balloon didn't descend; it floated higher into the sky.

Example

Did you see how quickly the helicopter descended to land?

Context: “information”

(verb) to give details or to explain something clearly. When you describe something, you tell others about it in a way that helps them understand.

Example

She descended the instructions step by step so everyone could follow easily.

Example

He failed to descend the problem clearly, leaving everyone confused.

Example

Can you descend how to solve this math problem?

Context: “decisions”

(verb) to make a judgment or decision about something. Like when you say what you think about a movie or a book, that’s also a way to descend.

Example

After careful thought, they descended on a choice for the class project.

Example

They didn’t descend on any option after the meeting, so no decision was made.

Example

When will they descend on a final choice for the team leader?

How to pronounce desc

Pronunciation: [dɪˈsɛnd]

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