descend/ dɪˈsɛnd /
verb (used without object)
to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down:
to descend from the mountaintop.
to pass from higher to lower in any scale or series.
to go from generals to particulars, as in a discussion.
to slope, tend, or lead downward:
The path descends to the pond.
verb (used with object)
to move downward upon or along; go or climb down (stairs, a hill, etc.).
to extend or lead down along:
The path descends the hill.