Associations to the word «Patronize»
Noun
- Traveler
- Kannada
- Mosque
- Hotel
- Persian
- Monastery
- Emperor
- Genius
- Hindus
- Cafe
- Stall
- Lust
- Offensive
- Princes
- Acquaintance
- Degradation
- Bar
- Monk
- Admiration
- Gentleman
- Baptism
- Negroes
- Business
- Temple
- Countess
- Madame
- Cardinal
- Parlor
- Nowadays
- Don
- Sentiment
- Religion
- Muslim
- African
- Local
- Prejudice
- Comment
- Empress
- Theodore
- Tyrant
- Artist
- Baghdad
- Bastard
- Reader
- Racism
- Shah
- Ignorance
- Literature
- Grin
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".
Wise words
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a
kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the
smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to
turn a life around.