con·demn 
/kənˈdɛm/ verb
con·demns; con·demned; con·demn·ing /kənˈdɛm/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong
▪ We strongly condemn this attack against our allies. ▪ The government condemns all acts of terrorism. ▪ The country condemns the use of violence on prisoners. ▪ The school condemns cheating, and any student caught cheating will be expelled. — often + for ▪ People are condemning him for supporting the old government. ▪ Voters condemned her for lying about her past. — often + as ▪ They were condemned as criminals/heretics/rebels/traitors. ▪ The policy was condemned as racist. 2 a : to give (someone) a usually severe punishment — usually + to ▪ The jury quickly convicted her and condemned [=sentenced] her to death. — often used as (be) condemned ▪ She was condemned to death. ▪ a condemned man [=a man who has been sentenced to death]
b : to cause (someone) to suffer or live in difficult or unpleasant conditions — + to ▪ His lack of education condemned him to a life of poverty. — often used as (be) condemned ▪ She was condemned to [=forced to live] a life of loneliness and suffering. 3 : to close (a building, house, etc.) for not being safe or clean enough for people to use
▪ City officials condemned our apartment building and forced us to leave. — often used as (be) condemned ▪ The houses were condemned after floods caused extensive damage. ▪ The condemned building was torn down.
▪ We strongly condemn this attack against our allies. ▪ The government condemns all acts of terrorism. ▪ The country condemns the use of violence on prisoners. ▪ The school condemns cheating, and any student caught cheating will be expelled. — often + for ▪ People are condemning him for supporting the old government. ▪ Voters condemned her for lying about her past. — often + as ▪ They were condemned as criminals/heretics/rebels/traitors. ▪ The policy was condemned as racist.
b : to cause (someone) to suffer or live in difficult or unpleasant conditions — + to ▪ His lack of education condemned him to a life of poverty. — often used as (be) condemned ▪ She was condemned to [=forced to live] a life of loneliness and suffering.
▪ City officials condemned our apartment building and forced us to leave. — often used as (be) condemned ▪ The houses were condemned after floods caused extensive damage. ▪ The condemned building was torn down.
