patronize

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpætrənaɪz/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pātrə nīz′, pa-)


Inflections of 'patronize' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
patronizes
v 3rd person singular (US & UK)
patronizing
v pres p (US & UK)
patronized
v past (US & UK)
patronized
v past p (US & UK)

patronize
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Sense: To trade with
Synonyms:
habituate, buy from, purchase from, shop with, buy Collocations, traffic with, frequent Collocations, do business with, trade with
Sense: To assume a condescending attitude
Synonyms:
talk down to, be overbearing, stoop Collocations, indulge, favor Collocations, snub Collocations, lord it over, condescend, disdain Collocations, humiliate


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