 patronize |
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| 1. | [ verb ] (business) assume sponsorship of | |
| Synonyms: | sponsor patronise | |
| Related terms: | support support cosponsor patron | |
| 2. | [ verb ] treat condescendingly | |
| Synonyms: | patronise condescend | |
| Related terms: | interact stoop_to condescension | |
| 3. | [ verb ] do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of | |
| Synonyms: | shop_at shop frequent sponsor patronise buy_at | |
| Related terms: | boycott support patron shopper | |
| 4. | [ verb ] be a regular customer or client of | |
| Synonyms: | support keep_going patronise patronage | |
| Examples: | "We patronize this store" "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" |
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| Related terms: | foster run_on patron patron | |
| Similar spelling: |
patronized Patron patronise patronised patronne patronizing patterned patroness patronage Padron patronless pattern padrone patronising patron_saint patrimony patternmaker Petrone patronymic Patrina patrimonial |
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