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descend vs avalanche

avalanche vs descend

descend is not a noun while avalanche is a noun.

descend and avalanche both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descend No No Yes No
avalanche Yes No Yes No
As verbs, avalanche is a hyponym of descend; that is, avalanche is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than descend:
  • descend: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  • avalanche: gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
Other hyponyms of descend include prolapse, abseil, rappel, rope down, dismount, get down, get off, light, unhorse, 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) avalanche (noun)
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things
descend (verb) avalanche (verb)
come as if by falling gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
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
Difference between descend and avalanche

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