■ verb
1》 express complete disapproval of.
2》 (usu. ~ 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
~able adjective
~ation noun
~atory adjective
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er , from L. ~are , from con- (expressing intensive force) + damnare (see damn ).