Past tense of condescend
regular verb
The past tense of condescend is condescended. The past participle is also condescended.
Forms of condescend
| Base form (V1) | condescend /ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | condescended |
| Past participle (V3) | condescended |
| Present participle | condescending /ˈkɔn.dɪ.sɛnd.ɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | condescends |
Condescended in a sentence
- The boss condescended not to sack him after much persuasion from his coworkers.
- It was condescended by the warring parties that they should lay down their arms and seek peace.
- At last young fellow in a white jacket condescended to answer my bell—and asked me to wait some more in the porch.1955, Joyce Cary, Not Honour More, New Directions Publishing, →ISBN, page 98. From the entry ye olde
Meaning of condescend
- verb To come down or go down; to descend.
- verb To come down from a superior position and do something; to deign; (with a negative connotation) to stoop.
- verb To treat someone as though inferior; to talk down to someone; to patronize.
Questions about the past tense of condescend
- What is the past tense of condescend?
- The past tense of condescend is condescended.
- What is the past participle of condescend?
- The past participle of condescend is condescended.
- Is condescend a regular or irregular verb?
- Condescend is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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