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    pa·tron·ize
    /ˈpātrəˌnīz/

    verb

    • 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority: "she was determined not to be put down or patronized" Similar treat condescendinglytreat with condescensioncondescend tolook down on
    • 2. frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer: "restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized" Similar do business withbuy fromshop atbe a customer of

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › patronizePatronize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb patronize, from providing support or aid to adopting a condescending attitude. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATRONIZED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Patronized is the past tense of patronize, which means to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important, or to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of patronized with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPATRONIZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Patronize means to treat someone with condescension or to be a customer of a place. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › patronizePATRONIZE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) , pa·tron·ized, pa·tron·iz·ing. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with. to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patronizes his students. to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support. patronize.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPATRONIZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Patronize means to treat someone with condescension or to be a customer of a place. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › patronizePatronize - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you patronize a business, you shop there regularly. But if someone patronizes you, it's not so pleasant — they talk to you as if you were inferior or not very intelligent. Patronize comes from Latin patronus "protector, master," related to pater "father."

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPATRONIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Patronize means to speak or behave towards someone in a way that shows they think they are superior, or to support or sponsor someone or something. Learn more about the word forms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of patronize with Collins English Dictionary.