"condescend upon" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: condescends upon [present, singular, third-person], condescending upon [participle, present], condescended upon [participle, past], condescended upon [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} condescend upon (third-person singular simple present condescends upon, present participle condescending upon, simple past and past participle condescended upon)
  1. To specify; to mention.
    Sense id: en-condescend_upon-en-verb-lX3n4Y07 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs with particle (upon)

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