descend on



descend (up)on someone or something

 
1. . Lit. [for something] to come down or fall upon someone or something. Flakes of fluffy snow descended upon the gentle slopes.
2. . Fig. [for people] to arrive or come to someone or something in great numbers. The petitioners descended upon the mayor's office in droves.
See also: descend, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dorijan-Croatian
SaraSAH-rah (Spanish, Finnish, Dutch, Polish), ZAH-rah (German), SER-ə (English), SAR-ə (English), SAH:-rah (Arabic)Greek, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, German
Ajla-Bosnian
Rufina-Russian, Spanish, Ancient Roman
Tabeatah-BE-ahGerman
Virgilioveer-JEE-lyo (Italian), beer-KHEE-lyo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish