Descend on or upon
Descend on or upon verb - To take sudden, violent action against.
Usage example: the shock troops descended on the village without warning
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Synonyms for Descend on or upon
Overrun and descend on or upon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overrun" instead a verb phrase "Descend on or upon".
Overrun
Overrun verb - To enter for conquest or plunder.
Descend on or upon and overrun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descend on or upon" instead a verb "Overrun".
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Related pairs
- attack and descend on or upon
- attack and overrun
- swarm and descend on or upon
- swarm and overrun
- beset and descend on or upon
- beset and overrun
- ravage and descend on or upon
- ravage and overrun
- sack and descend on or upon
- sack and overrun
- besiege and descend on or upon
- besiege and overrun
- assault and descend on or upon
- assault and overrun
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