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| pa·tron·ize [ páytrə nz, páttrə nz ] (past and past participle pa·tron·ized, present participle pa·tron·iz·ing, 3rd person present singular pa·tron·iz·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb be condescending to: to treat somebody as if he or she were less intelligent or knowledgeable than yourself
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2. transitive verb support somebody: to give money or other material support to somebody or something, especially in the arts
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3. transitive verb be regular customer of business: to be a regular customer of a store or business
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 pa·tron·iz·er noun |
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