intransitive verb

1. to descend voluntarily to the level, regarded as lower, of the person one is dealing with; be graciously willing to do something regarded as beneath one's dignity; deign
2. to deal with others in a proud or haughty way
3. Obsolete to make concessions; agree; assent

Etymology: ME condescenden < OFr condescendre < LL(Ec) condescendere, to let oneself down, condescend < L com-, together + descendere, descend