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descend vs abseil

abseil vs descend

descend is not a noun while abseil is a noun.

descend and abseil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descend No No Yes No
abseil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, abseil is a hyponym of descend; that is, abseil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than descend:
  • descend: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  • abseil: descend by means of a rappel
Other hyponyms of descend include prolapse, rappel, rope down, dismount, get down, get off, light, unhorse, avalanche, roll down, dive, plunge, plunk, go down, go under, set, correct, decline, slump, precipitate, sink, subside, crash, flop, topple, tumble, drop, plop, pitch, alight, climb down, go down, go under, settle, sink, pounce, swoop, drip, cascade, cascade down.
descend (noun) abseil (noun)
(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
descend (verb) abseil (verb)
come as if by falling descend by means of a rappel
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
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