- condemn someone to
- sentence to a punishment, especially death.→ condemn
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condemn */*/ — UK [kənˈdem] / US verb [transitive] Word forms condemn : present tense I/you/we/they condemn he/she/it condemns present participle condemning past tense condemned past participle condemned 1) to say publicly that you think someone or something is … English dictionary
condemn — con|demn [ kən dem ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to say publicly that you think someone or something is bad or wrong: Politicians have condemned the attacks. condemn someone/something as something: The mayor condemned the proposal as very damaging.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
condemn — verb 1》 express complete disapproval of. 2》 (usu. condemn someone to) sentence to a punishment, especially death. ↘force (someone) to endure something unpleasant. ↘prove the guilt of. 3》 officially declare to be unfit for use. Derivatives … English new terms dictionary
condemn — con·demn /kən dem/ vt 1: to impose a penalty on; esp: to sentence to death 2: to adjudge unfit for use or consumption 3: to declare convertible to public use under the right of eminent domain: take con·dem·nable … Law dictionary
condemn — ► VERB 1) express complete disapproval of. 2) (usu. condemn to) sentence to a punishment, especially death. 3) force (someone) to endure something unpleasant. 4) officially declare to be unfit for use. 5) prove the guilt of. DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
condemn — con|demn [kənˈdem] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(disapprove)¦ 2¦(punish)¦ 3¦(force to do something)¦ 4¦(not safe)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: condemner, from Latin condemnare, from com ( COM ) + damnare ( DAMN4)] 1.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
condemn — verb (T) 1 DISAPPROVE to say very strongly that you do not approve of something or someone, especially because you think it is morally wrong: Politicians were quick to condemn the bombing. | condemn sth/sb as: The law has been condemned as an… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
condemn — [[t]kənde̱m[/t]] ♦♦♦ condemns, condemning, condemned 1) VERB If you condemn something, you say that it is very bad and unacceptable. [V n] Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence... [V n for n] Graham was right… … English dictionary
brand someone as a killer — condemn someone as murderer … English contemporary dictionary
condemn*/ — [kənˈdem] verb [T] 1) to say publicly that you think someone or something is bad or wrong Politicians have condemned the attacks.[/ex] The minister condemned the proposal as ‘very damaging .[/ex] 2) to give a punishment to someone who has… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
