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List of meaning for patronize

to give money or support to someone or something

sponsor, patronize, patronise(verb)

assume sponsorship of

patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor(verb)

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

patronize, patronise, condescend(verb)

treat condescendingly

patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep going(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"

to assume or treat with an air of superiority

a director with an unpleasant habit of patronizing even his most gifted actors

to promote the interests or cause of

a company that loyally patronizes the arts

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