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con·de·scend    Audio Help   (kŏn'dĭ-sěnd')  Pronunciation Key 
intr.v.   con·de·scend·ed, con·de·scend·ing, con·de·scends
  1. To descend to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself. See Synonyms at stoop1.
  2. To deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner.


[Middle English condescenden, from Old French condescendre, from Late Latin condēscendere : Latin com-, intensive pref.; see com- + dēscendere, to descend; see descend.]

con'de·scend'er n.
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