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condone

IPA pronunciation: /kənˈdəʊn/

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Russian meaning

Потворствовать, оправдывать

English definition

Accept and allow behavior that is considered morally wrong to continue.

Example

The university does not condone academic plagiarism under any circumstance.

Collocations

condone violence
refuse to condone
condone misconduct

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