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Definition of patronizable - 1 dictionary result

pa⋅tron⋅ize

  [pey-truh-nahyz, pa‑]
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–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.
1. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
2. to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patronizes his students.
3. to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support.
Also, especially British, pa⋅tron⋅ise.

Origin:
1580–90; patron + -ize

Related forms:
pa⋅tron⋅iz⋅a⋅ble, adjective
pa⋅tron⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun
pa⋅tron⋅iz⋅er, noun
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