Patronize - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈpeɪtrənaɪz|
Brit.
|ˈpatrənaɪz|
verb
- assume sponsorship of (syn: sponsor)
- do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of (syn: frequent, shop, sponsor)
- treat condescendingly (syn: condescend)
- be a regular customer or client of (syn: patronage, support)
- do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of (syn: frequent, shop, sponsor)
- treat condescendingly (syn: condescend)
- be a regular customer or client of (syn: patronage, support)
We patronize this store
Extra examples
The family patronizes the arts.
He hated being patronized and pitied by those who didn't believe his story.
“I'm sure you did your best even though you failed.” “Please don't patronize.”
I patronize the library regularly.
I don't want to be patronized.
Don't patronize me!
The program focuses on kids' interests without patronizing them.
We patronize this store
You have to make your own decision about whether to patronize a store with a rigid refund or exchange policy.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: patronize
he/she/it: patronizes
present participle: patronizing
past tense: patronized
past participle: patronized
I/you/we/they: patronize
he/she/it: patronizes
present participle: patronizing
past tense: patronized
past participle: patronized
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