Associations to the word «Patronize»
Noun
- Prostitute
- Brothel
- Tibetan
- Patronage
- Mughal
- Mongol
- Buddhism
- Tone
- Nawab
- Royalty
- Tailor
- Aristocracy
- Attitude
- Contempt
- Elite
- Medici
- Ruler
- Tavern
- Lama
- Restaurant
- Benevolence
- Saloon
- Ottomans
- Sunni
- Smile
- Gentry
- Shia
- Superiority
- Haydn
- Establishment
- Emanuel
- Orthodoxy
- Customer
- Insult
- Siam
- Sect
- Prostitution
- Hinduism
- Manner
- Caliph
- Patron
- Lucien
- Courtier
- Clergy
- Monarch
- Scholar
- Mongolian
- Nobility
- Shop
- Bazaar
- Nod
- Poet
- Astronomer
- Boycott
- Legitimacy
- Barber
- Sanskrit
- Dynasty
- Store
- Friendly
- Aristocrat
- Trifle
- Waiter
Adjective
Adverb
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".
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