condemn

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Verb

Plain form condemn

Third-person singular condemns

Past tense condemned

Past participle condemned

Present participle condemning

1. If you condemn something, you say it is very bad.

   His actions were condemned.

2. If you condemn a building, you say it is not fit for use.

   The building was dangerous and has been condemned.