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condescend

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  1. stoop                 
 
con.de.scend \.ka:n-di-'send\ vi [ME condescenden, fr. MF condescendre, fr. 
   LL condescendere,]fr. L com- + descendere to descend 1a: to descend to a 
   less formal or dignified level : STOOP  1b: to waive the privileges of rank 
    2: to assume an air of superiority