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descended

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does descended mean?

verb

Past tense of descend, to come or go down from a higher to a lower place, or to move from a more complex to a simpler state. To originate or come from a particular place or source.

Example

"The family descended from their ancestors who had lived in the village for generations."

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