descend upon
To arrive, usually without warning or invitationTo arrive, usually without warning or invitation.: To make an attack or incursion, from or as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence.
» Multiple nuclear missiles descended upon humanity.
Meaning
3 sensesTo arrive, usually without warning or invitation.
To make an attack or incursion, from or as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence.
To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, especially in a manner that causes disruption or inconvenience.
My neighbour descended upon me just as I was walking out the door.
To visit in large numbers, especially a public place.
Examples
3 sentencesMultiple nuclear missiles descended upon humanity.
Another disaster, which we didn't imagine, suddenly, violently, descends upon us, and finding us unprepared -- there's no time now -- sweeps us away.
Over 30 Native American tribes descended upon Gallup, New Mexico to put together a glamorous pageantry that touched all aspects of Indian culture.
Forms
descends upon, descending upon, descended upon, descended upon| Base form | descend upon · to descend upon |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | descends upon |
| Present participle | descending upon |
| Past simple | descended upon |
| Past participle | descended upon |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle