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descend in Malay

turun

UK/dɪˈsɛnd//dəˈsɛnd/

descend in Malay: turun. In English, descend means to pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.

Malay words for descend

to physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position
turun

English meaning of descend

  1. verb To pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.
  2. verb Of a flight of stairs, a road, etc.: to lead down (a hill, a slope, etc.).
  3. verb To move (someone or something) from a higher to a lower place or position; to bring or send (someone or something) down.
  4. verb To physically move or pass from a higher to a lower place or position; to come or go down in any way, such as by climbing, falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to move downwards; to fall, to sink.

Full definition of descend

descend in a sentence

  • they descended the river in boats
  • The noble prince descended to one knee to ask for the princess’s hand in marriage.
  • They took the steep path that descends the hill down to the beach.

Synonyms of descend

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Questions about descend in Malay

What is the meaning of descend in Malay?
Descend in Malay is turun.
Apakah maksud descend dalam bahasa Melayu?
Descend: turun.
What does descend mean in English?
Descend means to pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon.

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