Collocations for descend - verb
1. move downwards
ADV.
quickly, rapidly | slowly
2. lead downwards
ADV.
sharply, steeply | gently, gradually
PREP.
into, to
The path descends steeply to the village.
The path descends steeply to the village.
3. be descended from sb/sth: be related to sb/sth
ADV.
directly
The breed is almost directly descended from the Eurasian wild boar.
The breed is almost directly descended from the Eurasian wild boar.
VERB + DESCEND
claim to
He claims to be descended from a Spanish prince.
He claims to be descended from a Spanish prince.