See stoop in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Synonyms
stoop 1condescend deign
These verbs mean to descend to a level considered inappropriate to one's dignity: stooped to contemptible methods to realize their ambitions; won't condescend to acknowledge his rival's greeting; didn't even deign to reply.
See stoop in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
verb
To incline the body:
arch, bend, bow1, hump, hunch, scrunch. See postureTo bring oneself down to a lower level of behavior:
descend, lower2, sink. See riseTo descend to a level considered inappropriate to one's dignity:
condescend, deign, vouchsafe. See over, rise
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