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Descent
dɪˈsɛnt
Descent definitions
noun
descent
descents
- an act of moving downwards, dropping, or falling
"the plane had gone into a steep descent"
- a downward slope
"a steep, badly eroded descent"
- a moral, social, or psychological decline
"the ancient empire's slow descent into barbarism"
- the origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality
"the settlers were of Cornish descent"
- the transmission of qualities, property, or privileges by inheritance
- a sudden violent attack
"a descent on the Channel ports"
attack assault raid onslaught charge thrust push drive incursion foray sortie sally storming assailing- an unexpected visit
"his descents on the manager of any shop he took a fancy to visit"