descend upon

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đến mà không có cảnh báo hoặc mời gọi, thường là để tấn công hoặc xâm nhập

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Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To arrive, usually without warning or invitation. — To arrive suddenly or unexpectedly, especially in a manner that causes disruption or inconvenience.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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

Meaning · English

To visit in large numbers, especially a public place.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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.