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descend to the level; sink to the level (of, to someone's level 4uzhoj); lower oneself to the level (The temptation to quash a certain rumor going around the office or among your circle of friends is definitely there – but then you'd have to lower yourself to the level of gossip, not to mention let on what you really know. VLZ_58); descend to the level (of, to someone's level)