patronize
11patronize — UK [ˈpætrənaɪz] / US [ˈpeɪtrənaɪz] verb Word forms patronize : present tense I/you/we/they patronize he/she/it patronizes present participle patronizing past tense patronized past participle patronized 1) [intransitive/transitive] showing… …
12patronize — pat|ron|ize [ˈpætrənaız US ˈpeı , ˈpæ ] v [T] 1.) to talk to someone in a way which seems friendly but shows that you think they are not as intelligent or do not know as much as you ▪ Don t patronize me! ▪ The program focuses on kids interests… …
13patronize — verb 1) don t patronize me! Syn: treat condescendingly, condescend to, look down on, talk down to, put down, treat like a child, treat with disdain 2) they patronized local merchants Syn: do business with, buy from, shop at …
14patronize — verb 1) don t patronize me! Syn: talk down to, treat like a child 2) they patronized local tradesmen Syn: use, buy from, shop at, be a customer/client of, deal with, frequent, support …
15patronize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1589 1. to act as patron of ; provide aid or support for 2. to adopt an air of condescension toward ; treat haughtily or coolly 3. to be a frequent or regular customer or client of • patronization noun •… …
16patronize — patronizable, adj. patronization, n. patronizer, n. /pay treuh nuyz , pa /, v.t., patronized, patronizing. 1. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one s regular patronage; trade with. 2. to behave in an offensively condescending manner… …
17patronize — verb /ˈpeɪt.ɹə.naɪz,ˈpæt.ɹə.naɪz/ a) make a patron b) Treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly. Syn: condescend …
18patronize — Synonyms and related words: aid, angel, assist, back, bankroll, boost, bridle, capitalize, condescend, contemn, contribute to, deal with, demean, disdain, do business with, encourage, finance, foster, frequent, fund, grubstake, have dealings with …
19patronize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. support, endorse, aid; deal or do business with; buy from, frequent, go to, shop at; look down upon, show contempt or condescension, condescend toward. See humility, aid, barter. II (Roget s IV) v …
20patronize — pa|tron|ize [ peıtrənaız ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to behave or talk in a way that shows you think you are more intelligent or important than someone 2. ) transitive FORMAL to use a restaurant, bar, or other business: a good city… …
