descend vs deign

descend and deign both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
descend	No	No	Yes	No
deign	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, descend and deign are synonyms defined as:

descend and deign: do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

Other synonyms of descend include condescend.

descend (verb)	deign (verb)
come as if by falling	do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
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