Definitions and Examples of landed, descended, dropped
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To come down to the ground or another surface after being in the air.
Example
The plane landed safely on the runway after a long flight.
descended
To move from a higher to a lower position, often by using gravity.
Example
The hiker descended the mountain carefully, watching his step.
To fall or let fall from a higher to a lower place.
Example
She accidentally dropped her phone and cracked the screen.
Key Differences: landed vs descended vs dropped
- 1Landed implies a controlled descent, often used for aircraft or spacecraft.
- 2Descended implies a gradual or controlled downward movement.
- 3Dropped implies an uncontrolled or sudden downward movement.
Effective Usage of landed, descended, dropped
- 1Aviation: Use landed to describe the safe arrival of an aircraft on the ground.
- 2Hiking: Use descended to describe the downward movement of a hiker on a mountain trail.
- 3Everyday Life: Use dropped to describe the accidental fall of an object from a higher to a lower place.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of sprang are landed, descended, and dropped. These words convey the opposite meaning of sprang, which is to move upward or jump suddenly. Use these words in specific contexts to describe controlled descent, gradual downward movement, or accidental fall.
