v .
to stoop someone else's level, usually in an offensive way ; to patronize 대개 불쾌한 방식으로 다른 사람의 수준으로 자기를 낮추다 ; 선심 쓰는 척하다

• I was surprised that the president of the company had condescended to talk with me, a mere temporary employee.
• Many grown-ups make the mistake of condescending to young children, who usually prefer to be treated as equals, or at least as rational beings.