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descend
UK
/dɪˈsɛnd/
US
/dɪˈsɛnd/
descend back
descend over
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Compare “descend,” “go down,” and “drop” in the elevator, plane, and mountain examples.
Explain when “descend” is transitive or intransitive, using the examples.
Show how “descend” is used in figurative phrases such as “descend into chaos.”
Explain the meaning and grammar of “descend from” when talking about ancestry.
Give five B2-level collocations with “descend,” each with a Russian translation.
Rewrite the three example sentences using natural alternatives to “descend.”
Create a short practice exercise to help me use “descend” in literal and figurative contexts.
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