deign 
/ˈdeɪn/ verb
deigns; deigned; deign·ing /ˈdeɪn/ verb [no obj] formal + disapproving : to do something that you think you should not have to do because you are too important — usually followed by to + verb ▪ She finally deigned to speak to me. ▪ The actor walked by, not even deigning [=stooping, condescending] to acknowledge his fans.
