bring down vs descend

bring down and descend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bring down	No	No	Yes	No
descend	No	No	Yes	No

bring down (verb)	descend (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in	come as if by falling
impose something unpleasant	move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
cause to be enthusiastic	do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
cause to come to the ground	come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
move something or somebody to a lower position
cause the downfall of; of rulers