Descendant
Descendant adjective - Bending downward or forward.
Usage example: the descendant branches of a weeping willow
Sinking and descendant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinking" instead an adjective "Descendant".
Sinking
Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).
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Descendant and sinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descendant" instead an adjective "Sinking".
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