descend
descends
descending
descended
Descend means to move downward, or to be related to ancestors. Regular verb: descend-descended-descended.
Meanings
- To move downward
- To be related to ancestor
- To arrive suddenly
Common Collocations
descend from
descend into chaos
descend the stairs
descended upon
descendant of
Tip for Learners
Descend from shows ancestry: descended from royalty. Descend into shows deterioration: descend into chaos.
Present Simple
| I | descend |
| you | descend |
| he/she/it | descends |
| we | descend |
| they | descend |
Examples - Present Simple
- I descend the stairs carefully every morning.
- You descend from a noble lineage.
- He descends the mountain at sunset.
- We descend into the valley for camping.
- They descend from ancient civilizations.
Present Continuous
| I | am descending |
| you | are descending |
| he/she/it | is descending |
| we | are descending |
| they | are descending |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am descending the ladder slowly.
- You are descending too quickly.
- She is descending the escalator.
- We are descending into the canyon now.
- They are descending from the peak.
Present Perfect
| I | have descended |
| you | have descended |
| he/she/it | has descended |
| we | have descended |
| they | have descended |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have descended this path many times.
- You have descended from royalty.
- He has descended the highest peaks.
- We have descended into the cave successfully.
- They have descended from the original settlers.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been descending |
| you | have been descending |
| he/she/it | has been descending |
| we | have been descending |
| they | have been descending |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been descending for an hour.
- You have been descending gradually.
- She has been descending the slopes all morning.
- We have been descending since dawn.
- They have been descending into darkness.
Past Simple
| I | descended |
| you | descended |
| he/she/it | descended |
| we | descended |
| they | descended |
Examples - Past Simple
- I descended the cliff face yesterday.
- You descended from illustrious ancestors.
- He descended the stairs in a hurry.
- We descended into the subway station.
- They descended the mountain before nightfall.
Past Continuous
| I | was descending |
| you | were descending |
| he/she/it | was descending |
| we | were descending |
| they | were descending |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was descending when the rope snapped.
- You were descending too fast.
- She was descending the ladder when she slipped.
- We were descending into the mine.
- They were descending when the storm hit.
Past Perfect
| I | had descended |
| you | had descended |
| he/she/it | had descended |
| we | had descended |
| they | had descended |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had descended before the others started.
- You had descended from greatness before the fall.
- He had descended halfway when help arrived.
- We had descended into the valley before dark.
- They had descended before the earthquake.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been descending |
| you | had been descending |
| he/she/it | had been descending |
| we | had been descending |
| they | had been descending |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been descending for hours before resting.
- You had been descending slowly before speeding up.
- She had been descending all day.
- We had been descending since morning.
- They had been descending for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will descend |
| you | will descend |
| he/she/it | will descend |
| we | will descend |
| they | will descend |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will descend into the crater tomorrow.
- You will descend with proper equipment.
- He will descend the tower safely.
- We will descend after sunrise.
- They will descend from the aircraft by rope.
Future Continuous
| I | will be descending |
| you | will be descending |
| he/she/it | will be descending |
| we | will be descending |
| they | will be descending |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be descending at this time tomorrow.
- You will be descending during the expedition.
- She will be descending through the clouds.
- We will be descending all afternoon.
- They will be descending through the night.
Future Perfect
| I | will have descended |
| you | will have descended |
| he/she/it | will have descended |
| we | will have descended |
| they | will have descended |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have descended by nightfall.
- You will have descended safely by then.
- He will have descended the entire route.
- We will have descended into the base camp.
- They will have descended by morning.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been descending |
| you | will have been descending |
| he/she/it | will have been descending |
| we | will have been descending |
| they | will have been descending |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been descending for six hours by then.
- You will have been descending all day.
- She will have been descending since sunrise.
- We will have been descending for hours by arrival.
- They will have been descending through history forever.