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condone

con·done [ kən dṓn ] (past and past participle con·doned, present participle con·don·ing, 3rd person present singular con·dones)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
be willing to overlook something: to regard something that is considered immoral or wrong in a tolerant way, without criticizing it or feeling strongly about it
condoning violence

[Mid-19th century. < Latin condonare "give up" < donare (see donation)]

con·don·a·ble adjective
con·do·na·tion [ kòndə náysh'n, kòn dō náysh'n ] noun
con·don·er noun
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