descend.1v.i.aTuirlingím, tagaim anuas, íslím, titeann (an bháisteach). bTo descend on s.o., fogha a thabhairt faoi dhuine. cHe descended to their level, chuir sé é féin ar aon chéim leo. I wouldn't descend to lying, ní dhéanfainn mé féin chomh beag is go n-inseoinn bréag. dHe descended, is descended, from Conn, de shliocht Choinn é. Well descended, de shliocht uasal. e (Of property) It descended from his father to him, fuair sé d'oidhreacht óna athair é. 2v.tr.Téim síos, tagaim anuas (cnoc, staighre).