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descending

/dɪˈsɛndɪŋ/ verb, adjective · British & US
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What does descending mean?

verb, adjective

Moving or extending downward; going or coming down. Describing something that is becoming less good or less intense.

Example

"The plane began its descending approach to the runway."

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