descend
to move downward or come down
Roots
- de-: down, away, reversal, reduction, or removal
- scand / cend: climb, rise, or step upward
Other words with the scand / cend root
- ascend: to climb or rise
- transcend: to rise above or go beyond
- transcendent: beyond ordinary limits or experience
Descend is climbing in the other direction: movement down from a height.
A hush descended when the proctor opened the test packet.