CONDONE


Meaning of CONDONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈdōn ]

transitive verb

( con·doned ; con·don·ing )

Etymology: Latin condonare to absolve, from com- + donare to give — more at donation

Date: 1805

: to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless

a government accused of condoning racism

condone corruption in politics

Synonyms: see excuse

• con·don·able -ˈdō-nə-bəl adjective

• con·don·er noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.