Word

condemn, v.
(condemned, condemning, condemns)
freq. cnt. 23

express strong disapproval of
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1

condemn decry excoriate objurgate reprobate

sample sentences

"We condemn the racism in South Africa"
"These ideas were reprobated"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
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verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

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verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

condemnatory condemnation condemnation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

declare or judge unfit for use or habitation
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

condemn

sample sentences

"The building was condemned by the inspector"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

condemnation condemnation

semantic pointers

entailment

judge, evaluate, pass judgment

hypernym

hyponym

boo, hiss explode

pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1

condemn doom sentence

sample sentences

"He was condemned to ten years in prison"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They want to %s the prisoners

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

sentence sentence

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

condemnation condemnation

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

law, jurisprudence

entailment

hypernym

hyponym

foredoom reprobate

demonstrate the guilt of (someone)
<verb.perception> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

condemn

sample sentences

"Her strange behavior condemned her"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

condemnation condemnation

semantic pointers

hypernym

evidence, manifest, certify, attest, demonstrate

hyponym

compel or force into a particular state or activity
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

condemn

sample sentences

"His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence"

verb frames

Something ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

compel, oblige, obligate

appropriate (property) for public use
<verb.possession>

condemn

sample sentences

"the county condemned the land to build a highway"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

seize, confiscate, impound, attach, sequester