This is the 2063rd most frequent Portuguese word.
desceu
"Desceu" means "went down" or "descended."
The verb 'desceu' is used to indicate the action of descending in a narrative context.
Ele desceu a escada correndo.
He ran down the stairs.
Here, 'desceu' refers to a decrease in value, specifically a drop in temperature.
A temperatura desceu rapidamente durante a noite.
The temperature dropped rapidly during the night.
In this case, 'desceu' describes the physical descent of the airplane in a spatial context.