descend upon
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To 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.
Đến mà không có cảnh báo hoặc mời gọi, thường là để tấn công hoặc xâm nhập
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To arrive, usually without warning or invitation. — To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, especially in a manner that causes disruption or inconvenience.
Đến đột ngột hoặc không dự kiến, đặc biệt là gây ra sự gián đoạn hoặc bất tiện
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To visit in large numbers, especially a public place.
Thăm với số lượng lớn, đặc biệt là nơi công cộng
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “descend upon” mean?
To 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.
Is “descend upon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.