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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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