condescend to do



condescend to do something

to agree to do something that is humbling or belittling. I will not condescend to respond to that remark. "Will you condescend to join us for dinner?" teased Bob.
See also: condescend

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Iairos-Biblical Greek
PattiePAT-eeEnglish
ChesterCHES-tərEnglish
WendelinVEN-de-leen (German)German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic
Nichol-Scottish, Medieval English
Babatunde-Western African, Yoruba