Used when someone or something is moving from a higher place to a lower place.

Physical Movement

Indicates specific movement direction often combined with descriptions of landscape or architecture.

Directional Clues

Can describe reduction in height or status, such as in a hierarchy or level within a structure.

Suggests a deliberate choice to act in a morally lower or debased manner.

Carries a judgmental tone, often criticizing the action referred to.

Primarily used in legal or formal contexts to describe the transfer of property or titles.

Often appears in discussions of family businesses or royalty where succession is pre-planned.