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Descending

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Declivitous 84% connected

Alt. of Declivous

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Declivitous 84% connected

Alt. of Declivous

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Descendant 84% connected

Descendent.

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Descendant 84% connected

Descendent.

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Descendent 84% connected

Descending; falling; proceeding from an ancestor or source.

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Descendent 84% connected

Descending; falling; proceeding from an ancestor or source.

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Down 84% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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Down 84% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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Downhill 84% connected

Towards the bottom of a hill; as, water runs downhill.

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Downhill 84% connected

Towards the bottom of a hill; as, water runs downhill.

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Downward 84% connected

Alt. of Downwards

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Downward 84% connected

Alt. of Downwards

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Drizzling 84% connected

of Drizzle

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Drizzling 84% connected

of Drizzle

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Dropping 84% connected

of Drop

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Dropping 84% connected

of Drop

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Falling 84% connected

of Fall

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Falling 84% connected

of Fall

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Raining 84% connected

of Rain

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Raining 84% connected

of Rain

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Down 66% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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Down 66% connected

Fine, soft, hairy outgrowth from the skin or surface of animals or plants, not matted and fleecy like wool

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