English Dictionary
Definition condemn in British English
condemn
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/kənˈdem/
Example
Politicians have condemned the attacks.
2
to give a punishment to someone who has committed a crime
Example
Both men have been condemned to life imprisonment.
Synonyms and related words
3
if something condemns you to an unpleasant situation, it forces you to experience it
