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stoop to

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb stoop to has 1 sense
  1. stoop to - make concessions to
    --1 is one way to
    patronize, patronise, condescend
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s PP

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Stoop To

Description:

"Stoop to" is a phrasal verb that means to reluctantly or reluctantly resort to doing something that is considered undesirable, usually due to the lack of alternatives or out of desperation. It implies lowering oneself to a level that is considered beneath one's dignity or ethical standards.

Sample Sentences:

  • She had always valued her integrity, but her dire circumstances forced her to stoop to begging for money on the streets.
  • As an experienced professional, he never thought he would have to stoop to stealing someone else's ideas to get ahead in his career.
  • The company's competitive tactics were aggressive and cunning, willing to stoop to any means necessary to dominate the market.
  • Although she excelled in her studies, she refused to stoop to cheating on the exam to obtain a higher grade.

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