condescend

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

"The wealthy art collector loved patronizing young artists, buying their paintings and helping them gain recognition. "

"The superior in our department handled the challenging project with ease. "

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

"The teacher's use of nonstandard English vocabulary confused some students. "

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

"Professor Smith, the head of the history department, gave a fascinating lecture on the Roman Empire. "

"Even though the manager usually only talks to senior staff, he condescended to explain the new project to the intern. "

"During the centuries, the people of Ireland struggled constantly to assert their right to govern themselves."