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deign

verb

/deɪn/

Meaning

to do something considered beneath one's dignity

The king did not deign to reply to the commoner.

condescend, stoop, humble oneself, lower oneself

refuse, reject, ignore

deign to answer, deign to help, hardly deign, deign to speak

to prevent or restrain an action, idea, or emotion; to suffocate

to obtain or gain possession of something

to copy someone's actions, speech, or behavior

To give someone the power or authority to do something; to make someone stronger or more confident.

to bring a lawsuit against someone in a court of law

to give or assign something, often a share or portion, to someone