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condemn
1. express strong disapproval of (Freq. 18) - We condemn the racism in South Africa - These ideas were reprobated • Syn: reprobate, decry, objurgate, excoriate • Derivationally related forms: excoriation (for: excoriate), reprobation (for: reprobate), condemnatory, condemnation • Hypernyms: denounce • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s something 2. declare or judge unfit for use or habitation (Freq. 2) - The building was condemned by the inspector • Derivationally related forms: condemnation • Hypernyms: declare • Hyponyms: boo, hiss, explode • Entailment: evaluate, pass judgment, judge • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something 3. compel or force into a particular state or activity (Freq. 1) - His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence • Hypernyms: compel, oblige, obligate • Verb Frames: - Something ----s somebody 4. demonstrate the guilt of (someone) (Freq. 1) - Her strange behavior condemned her • Derivationally related forms: condemnation • Hypernyms: attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence • Hyponyms: attaint • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody - Something ----s somebody 5. pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law (Freq. 1) - He was condemned to ten years in prison • Syn: sentence, doom • Derivationally related forms: condemnation, sentence (for: sentence) • Topics: law, jurisprudence • Hypernyms: declare • Hyponyms: foredoom, reprobate • Entailment: convict • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s somebody - Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE - They want to condemn the prisoners 6. appropriate (property) for public use - the county condemned the land to build a highway • Hypernyms: impound, attach, sequester, confiscate, seize • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something
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