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deign
 

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Verb deign has 1 sense
  1. condescend, deign, descend - do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
    --1 is one way to act, move
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

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Term: deign

Part of Speech: verb

Sense 1: (transitive) To condescend reluctantly or stoop to do something seen as beneath one's dignity or status.

Example sentence: Despite her prestigious position, the queen deigned to speak to the commoners gathered outside the palace.

Sense 2: (intransitive) To consider or judge something worthy of one's dignity or status.

Example sentence: The renowned chef refused to deign the poorly presented dish worthy of his tasting.

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