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Definition descend from in American English

descend from phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to develop from something that happened or existed earlier

Example

the cultural traditions that descend from the Bible

Synonyms and related words
come from origin derive
2

to be related to a person or animal that lived long ago

Example

Her mother's family is descended from early Virginia settlers.

Definition descend from in American English