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condescends

verb as in stoop, humble oneself

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In whatever apartment (says Gould) a queen condescends to be present, she commands obedience and respect.

He is the idol of equivocal women, and condescends to patronize unpresentable gentility-mongers.

But though his language is calm and restrained, he never condescends to palter with slavery.

The august Mary condescends to cast upon you her merciful eyes.

When he condescends to the abstract, his subjects bring an appetite with them.

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On this page you'll find 45 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to condescends, such as: vouchsafe, accord, submit, acquiesce, grant, and oblige.

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