The term 'condescends' means to act in a superior or patronizing manner. The crossword solutions for this term are 'vouchesafes' (10 letters), 'STOOPS' (6 letters), and 'DEIGNS' (6 letters). 'Vouchesafes' means to grant or promise something, while 'STOOPS' means to lower oneself in order to do something, and 'DEIGNS' means to accept something that is considered beneath one's dignity. All three of these words can be used to describe the act of condescending, as they all involve granting, lowering oneself, or accepting something that is considered beneath one's dignity.