descender
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6.8
A person or thing that goes down from a higher place to a lower one
- noun
- /dɪˈsɛndər/
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descensor
- Delgado, a fierce descender and a very good climber, finally had won the Vuelta—but could he really have won without all the circumstances coming together to help him?
- a good descender
Examples
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I dropped 20 floors down on a McNeal Descender.
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Where's my monofilament phone descender?
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The experienced mountain biker is known as an excellent descender, skillfully navigating steep trails.
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As a descender, he always chooses the path with the most challenging drops and turns.
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Being a quick descender gives her an advantage in downhill racing competitions.
Synonyms
9.3
A person who goes down a high wall or cliff using a rope
is a general person or thing that moves from higher to lower places
9.1
A person who goes down a steep rock face using a rope attached above
is a general person or thing that moves from higher to lower places
Antonyms
Surface Forms
descender singular
descenders plural
Morphology
Etymology
Descender The word descender comes from the verb descend, built from de- 'down' and a root for 'go'. A helpful image is a climber or a person on a rope moving down a cliff, which is why a descender means someone or something that goes from a higher place to a lower one.