Descend and Devolve

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Descend verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the family's economic fortunes descended to the point where they were finally homeless

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Devolve and descend are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Devolve" instead a verb "Descend".

Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.

Usage example: the once-lovely neighborhood has devolved into a squalid slum

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Descend and devolve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descend" instead a verb "Devolve".

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

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