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Definition of condescends:

(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.
(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) Chiefly followed by on or upon: to go into detail; to particularize, to specify.
(v) : (intransitive) (obsolete) To come down or go down; to descend.
(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) (obsolete) To agree to something; to accede, to assent, to consent; also, to reach an agreement.
(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) (obsolete) To give way or yield in a deferential manner; to be amenable or compliant.

Definition of condescends:

(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.
(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) Chiefly followed by on or upon: to go into detail; to particularize, to specify.
(v) : (intransitive) (obsolete) To come down or go down; to descend.
(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) (obsolete) To agree to something; to accede, to assent, to consent; also, to reach an agreement.
(v) : (intransitive) (figurative) (obsolete) To give way or yield in a deferential manner; to be amenable or compliant.

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