patronize
🇺🇸
/ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
🇬🇧
/ˈpætrənaɪz/
verb
R
To act friendly but show you think someone is not smart or experienced.
Some teachers patronize students by using very simple words.
R
To be a regular customer at a store or business.
Many people patronize the local coffee shop every morning.
R
To support someone or something with money.
She likes to patronize young artists by buying their work.
translation
To act friendly but show you think someone is not smart or experienced.; To be a regular customer at a store or business.; To support someone or something with money.
Word Forms
3rd Present
patronizes
Past
patronized
Perfect
patronized
Progressive
patronizing