Condescends to certain European residents, I hear (6)

I believe the answer is:

deigns

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'condescends' is the definition.
(to deign to do something is to condescend to it)

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(Other definitions for deigns that I've seen before include "'Stoops, humbles oneself (6)'" , "Condescends, is loftily gracious" , "Condescends by design" , "Singed (anag)" , "Does something beneath one's dignity" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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