Associations to the word «Patronize»

Wiktionary

PATRONIZE, verb. (transitive) To make a patron.
PATRONIZE, verb. (transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly.
PATRONIZE, verb. (transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

Dictionary definition

PATRONIZE, verb. Assume sponsorship of.
PATRONIZE, verb. Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.
PATRONIZE, verb. Treat condescendingly.
PATRONIZE, verb. Be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could".

Wise words

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
Lao Tzu