con ‧ de ‧ scend /ˌkɒndɪˈsend $ ˌkɑːn-/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: condescendre , from Late Latin condescendere , from Latin com- ( ⇨ COM- ) + descendere 'to go down' ]
1 . to behave as if you think you are better, more intelligent, or more important than other people – used to show disapproval
condescend to
Take care not to condescend to your readers.
2 . to do something in a way that shows you think it is below your social or professional position – used to show disapproval
condescend to do something
‘Yes. I know,’ Clara said, condescending to look at Rose for the first time.
—condescension /-ˈsenʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]