patronize
to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patronizes his students.
to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support.
Origin of patronize
1- Also especially British, pa·tron·ise .
Other words from patronize
- pa·tron·iz·a·ble, adjective
- pa·tron·i·za·tion, noun
- pa·tron·iz·er, noun
- re·pa·tron·ize, verb (used with object), re·pa·tron·ized, re·pa·tron·iz·ing.
- trans·pa·tron·ize, verb (used with object), trans·pa·tron·ized, trans·pa·tron·iz·ing.
- un·pa·tron·iz·a·ble, adjective
- well-pa·tron·ized, adjective
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How to use patronize in a sentence
This establishment, which was not very extensively patronised at any time, could now boast of but a single guest.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne SueThe free seats are well patronised by poor people, and it is to such a class as this that the place seems really advantageous.
Our Churches and Chapels | AtticusThe free seats are very fairly patronised, and sometimes very oddly.
Our Churches and Chapels | AtticusShe'd see that Inchcawdy canna compeer wi' us; we've patronised her weel in Pettybaw!
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland | Kate Douglas WigginFairbridge looked down upon it, and seldom patronised the shows (they never said “plays”) staged in its miniature theatre.
The Butterfly House | Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
British Dictionary definitions for patronize
patronise
/ (ˈpætrəˌnaɪz) /
to behave or treat in a condescending way
(tr) to act as a patron or patroness by sponsoring or bringing trade to
Derived forms of patronize
- patronizer or patroniser, noun
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