condemn

Universal Words verb express disapproval 1 [VN] ~ sb/sth (for / as sth) to express very strong disapproval of sb/sth, usually for moral reasons: The government issued a statement condemning the killings. * The editor of the newspaper was condemned as lacking integrity. sb to punishment 2 [usuallypassive] ~ sb (to sth) to say what sb's punishment will be SYNSENTENCE: [VN] He was condemned to death for murder and later hanged. * [VNtoinf] She was condemned to hang for killing her husband. sb to difficult situation 3 [VN] [usuallypassive] ~ sb to sth to force sb to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation SYNDOOM: They were condemned to a life of hardship. * He was condemned to spend the rest of the football season on the bench. sth dangerous 4 [VN] [usuallypassive] ~ sth (as sth) to say officially that sth is not safe enough to be used: a condemned building * The meat was condemned as unfit to eat. show guilt 5 [VN] to show or suggest that sb is guilty of sth: She is condemned out of her own mouth (= her own words show her guilt).