condemn sb to sth
Ⅰ condemn sb to (do) sth — phrasal verb with condemn /kənˈdem/ verb [T] ► F0 to say what the punishment of someone who has committed a serious crime will be: » She was condemned to death and executed two weeks later.» [often passive] They were condemned to spend the rest of their lives in prison.Thesaurus+: ↑Death penalties
Ⅱ condemn sb to sth — phrasal verb with condemn /kənˈdem/ verb [T] ► F0 to make someone suffer in a particular way: » Poor education condemns many young people to low-paid jobs.Thesaurus+: ↑Experiencing and suffering |