Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb condescend
4 senses of condescend
Sense 1
condescend -- (behave in a patronizing and condescending manner)
=> act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel")
Sense 2
condescend, deign, descend -- (do something that one considers to be below one's dignity)
=> act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel")
Sense 3
condescend, stoop, lower oneself -- (debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail")
=> act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel")
Sense 4
patronize, patronise, condescend -- (treat condescendingly)
=> interact -- (act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues")