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descend upon

verb as in visit

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The infidel hordes had been warned: let them descend upon the Royal Courts of Justice if they dared.

He had a reckless desire to stop the car, to descend upon the road, and let the secrets of Bernadine go where they would.

During my absence, my neighbors would descend upon my domains like a flock of vultures.

Then he saw the tomahawk twice lifted and twice descend upon the man's back as he lay.

Jerry, who had been told of the trouble, was ready to descend upon the entire college and vanquish it single-handed.

Gladly would Charles have seen this affection of the nation for himself descend upon his son.

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On this page you'll find 100 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to descend upon, such as: breach, infect, infest, loot, occupy, and overrun.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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