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Patronize
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pa·tron·ize
/
ˈpeɪ
trəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ‐
/
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[
pey
-tr
uh
-nahyz,
pa
‐
]
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verb (used with object),
pa·tron·ized,
pa·tron·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
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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World English Dictionary
patronize
or
patronise
(ˈpætrəˌnaɪz)
—
vb
1.
to behave or treat in a condescending way
2.
(
tr
) to act as a patron or patroness by sponsoring or bringing trade to
patronise
or
patronise
—
vb
'patronizer
or
patronise
—
n
'patroniser
or
patronise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
patronize
1580s, "to act as a patron towards," from
patron
(q.v.). Meaning "treat in a condescending way" is first attested 1797; sense of "give regular business to" is from 1801.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The public will soon
patronize
their competitors.
As construction is underway, residents and visitors are encouraged to
patronize
businesses in the area.
Individuals may choose for themselves which ranges they prefer to
patronize
.
We
patronize
them for their incompleteness, for their tragic fate of having
taken form so far below ourselves.
If you live in one of the areas listed above, you will automatically get this cleaner gasoline at any gas station you
patronize
.
It's often easiest to nurture young investors' curiosity by focusing on companies they know and
patronize
regularly.
It is critical that customers have access and continue to
patronize
the businesses, in spite of any roadwork inconvenience.
He says he no longer plans to
patronize
the site.
If you buy drinks while on the road, bring your own mug or container and/or
patronize
places that provide refillable containers.
Somehow, we never seem to
patronize
the store.
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