Descend
Descend verb - To lead or extend downward.
Usage example: the pathway descends to the river bank
Mount
Mount verb - To move or extend upward.
Usage example: the cable car continues to mount to ever higher terrain until the moment when the entire valley comes into view
Both words in one sentence
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Mount & Blade, being a Low Fantasy action-RPG, will allow you to descend upon villages and loot them.
Source: Rape, Pillage, and Burn -
Yea, and The Lord did descend from the mount to cast His vote, 'Yea' or 'Nay', while the teenager watched and said, "Yeah, whatever."
Source: Rouge Angles of Satin -
Nothing Is Scarier: when the group arrives at what used to be Mount Fuji, they begin to descend.
Source: Manga / Dragon Head
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