deign

intransitive verb

1. To think worthy; to condescend -- followed by an infinitive.
2. To condescend to give or bestow; to stoop to furnish; to grant.

Deign comes from Old French deignier, "to regard as worthy," from Latin
dignari, from dignus, "worthy." It is related to dignity, "the quality or
state of being worthy."

Usage

President Ahmadinejad deigned to release the hostages from Iran as proof of
his generosity.

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