Looking for the meaning of the word CONDONE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONDONE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Condone
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Latin condonare ‘refrain from punishing’, from con- ‘altogether’ + donare ‘give’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈdəʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive)
Short Definition:accept
Examples:- the college cannot condone any behaviour that involves illicit drugs
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