CEFR B1

condone

verb

Meaning

condone means to forgive, excuse or overlook (something that is considered morally wrong, offensive, or generally disliked). It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to condone in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will condone before translating the verb.

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condone (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kənˈdəʊn/

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to condone in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will condone before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to condone.

How to Use condone

to condone (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to condone."
condone in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how condone works in context."

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