descend vs derive

descend and derive both are verbs.

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

As verbs, descend and derive are synonyms defined as:

descend and derive: come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example

Other synonyms of descend include come.

descend (verb)	derive (verb)
come as if by falling	develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way	obtain from a particular source
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity	reason by deduction; establish by deduction
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example	obtain
	come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example