HyperDic: condone

English > 1 sense of the word condone:
VERBcommunicationcondone, excuseexcuse, overlook, or make allowances for
condone > pronunciation
Soundskahndow'n
Rhymesacetone ... zone: 126 rhymes with own...
English > condone: 1 sense > verb 1, communication
Meaningexcuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities"
Synonymexcuse
Broaderforgivestop blaming or grant forgiveness
Spanishcondonar, dispensar, excusar, perdonar
Catalancondonar, disculpar, dispensar, excusar, perdonar
Nounscondonationa pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred

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