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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 ontalk down toput downhumiliatetreat like a childtreat as inferiortreat with disdaintreat scornfully/contemptuouslybe snobbish tolook down one's nose at
   • 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 ofbe a client ofbring trade/custom todeal withtrade withfrequenthauntattendvisitsubscribe tojoinbecome a member ofsupportinformal:hang out at
   • ▪ give encouragement and financial support to (a person, especially an artist, or a cause): "local churches and voluntary organizations were patronized by the family" Similar sponsorbackfundfinancebe a patron ofpromotefurtherfosterhelpaidassistsupportencouragechampionprotect

   Derivatives

   • 1. patronization noun
   • 2. patronizer noun

   Scrabble Points: 20

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