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CONDONE (V)

To pardon, or excuse or allow (something wrong) to continue.

eg. 1. I can understand why he hit the boy for pushing his sister, but I still can't condone it.

2. One should never condone dishonest behaviour.

3. Condoning under age smoking and drinking by parents only encourages youngsters to do it.

CONDEMN (V) formal

1. To express strong disapproval of. eg. He condemned the child's bad behaviour.

2. To judge someone to be guilty or sentence them to punishment.

eg. 1. The murderer was condemned to death. 2. The thief was condemned to jail.

3. To decide something is no longer fit for use. eg. The old building was condemned by council.