verb

1. To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).

2. To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).

3. (possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).

Synonyms: descend, acquiesce, deign, stoop, vouchsafe, yield, belittle, patronize