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descend vs drip

drip vs descend

descend is not a noun while drip is a noun.

descend and drip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descend No No Yes No
drip Yes No Yes No
As verbs, drip is a hyponym of descend; that is, drip is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than descend:
  • descend: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  • drip: fall in drops
Other hyponyms of descend include prolapse, abseil, 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, cascade, cascade down.
descend (noun) drip (noun)
(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)
flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop
descend (verb) drip (verb)
come as if by falling let or cause to fall in drops
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way fall in drops
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 drip

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