Condemn
Pronunciation: /kənˈdɛm/
Condemn (verb)
- to say that something is very bad or wrong
- to give a punishment to someone for a crime
- to officially say a building is not safe to use
Examples
- Many people condemn the use of violence in protests.
- The community condemned the decision to cut down the trees.
Common collocations: condemn an action, publicly condemn, condemn strongly, condemn to prison, legally condemn