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descend vs swoop

swoop vs descend

descend is not a noun while swoop is a noun.

descend and swoop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
descend No No Yes No
swoop Yes No Yes No
As verbs, swoop is a hyponym of descend; that is, swoop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than descend:
  • descend: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  • swoop: move down on as if in an attack
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, drip, cascade, cascade down.
descend (noun) swoop (noun)
a swift descent through the air
a very rapid raid
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
descend (verb) swoop (verb)
come as if by falling seize or catch with a swooping motion
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way move down on as if in an attack
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc
come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
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