ALL meanings of condescend
con·de·scend
C c - verb condescend If someone condescends to do something, they agree to do it, but in a way which shows that they think they are better than other people and should not have to do it. 3
- verb condescend If you say that someone condescends to other people, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people. 3
- verb condescend to act graciously towards another or others regarded as being on a lower level; behave patronizingly 3
- verb condescend to do something that one regards as below one's dignity 3
- intransitive verb condescend to descend voluntarily to the level, regarded as lower, of the person one is dealing with; be graciously willing to do something regarded as beneath one's dignity; deign 3
- intransitive verb condescend to deal with others in a proud or haughty way 3
- intransitive verb condescend to make concessions; agree; assent 3
- verb without object condescend to behave as if one is conscious of descending from a superior position, rank, or dignity. 1
- verb without object condescend to stoop or deign to do something: He would not condescend to misrepresent the facts. 1
- verb without object condescend to put aside one's dignity or superiority voluntarily and assume equality with one regarded as inferior: He condescended to their intellectual level in order to be understood. 1
- verb without object condescend Obsolete. to yield. to assent. 1
- noun condescend Show feelings of superiority; be patronizing. 1
- verbal expression condescend do sth demeaning 1
- intransitive verb condescend be patronizing 1
- verb condescend (Intransitive Verb) To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something). 0
- verb condescend (Intransitive Verb) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone). 0
- verb condescend (Intransitive Verb) OBS To consent, agree. 0
- verb condescend (Intransitive Verb) OBS To come down. 0