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condone

Verb C1 – Advanced

To accept or allow behavior that is considered wrong, often by not objecting to it.

"The school does not condone bullying of any kind."

Almost always used in the negative: "does not condone".

Synonyms

tolerate excuse

Antonyms

condemn forbid