Word Type

Verb

The word "condescend" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

condescendancy condescender condescending condescent discondescend uncondescendable uncondescending

Context

nonstandard

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

act interact move

Manner Of

act

Related Terms

condescend upon condescendence condescension descend put on airs

Related Terms

agree condescend upon condescendence condescending condescendingly condescension consent deign descend inferior patronize superior talk down

Synonym Network

acquiesce deign descend patronize yield

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