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v. - Rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave.

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  • Pour years ago it had been soprano; as he grew and matured, it would de - scend to the tenor range.
  • She turned to see that he seemed a bit blurry-a green haze was starting to de-scend upon the bridge.
  • He moved his knife hand gently, not quite tossing it, just feeling the scend of its superb balance in his palm.
  • What did you think of the scend in “Sideways” where he gets smashed in the face with the motorcycle helmet?
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