What does patronize mean?
Definitions for patronize
ˈpeɪ trəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ-pa·tron·ize
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word patronize.
Princeton's WordNet
sponsor, patronize, patroniseverb
assume sponsorship of
patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsorverb
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
patronize, patronise, condescendverb
treat condescendingly
patronize, patronise, patronage, support, keep goingverb
be a regular customer or client of
"We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
Wiktionary
patronizeverb
To make a patron.
patronizeverb
To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly.
patronizeverb
To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
Etymology: patron (reborrowed from patronus, derived from pater).
ChatGPT
patronize
To patronize means to treat or speak to someone in a way that shows you believe you are superior or more knowledgeable. It can also mean to regularly visit or give your business to a particular establishment, such as a restaurant or shop.
Webster Dictionary
Patronizeverb
to act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid
Patronizeverb
to trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer
Patronizeverb
to assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of patronize in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of patronize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of patronize in a Sentence
This technology does not patronize them with water wells, i'm not at all criticizing this solution but you can't uplift a community around the world in the 21st Century by digging wells. People are made of water, but they need much more than water. You need to bring the 21st Century technology. You need to bring there water, yes; electricity which is the fire of the modern era, and connectivity because if you are off-line you are not in the present.
They should not support one party or candidate over another. I will never patronize a store because they are being political, but I am sure to never patronize a store that is. americans are pretty diverse in their political decisions. If they want to maximize sales, they ought to offer both sides: the Democratic nominee and the Libertarian nominee, Gary Johnson.
I wont patronize you as a white man about living those experiences... but I am asking you to help us, help us use humane ways to get the streets to aplace where we can restore the justice so that those who are expressing rage and anger and demanding justice are heard, not those who throw fire bombs into businesses.
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Translations for patronize
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- [[herablassend]] [[behandeln]]German
- υποστηρίGreek
- patrocinar, menospreciarSpanish
- tukea, kannattaa, holhota, asioida, suojellaFinnish
- fréquenter, prendre de haut, patrocinerFrench
- trattare dall'alto in basso, sponsorizzare, trattare con sufficienza, degnarsi, patrocinareItalian
- חָסדָנוּתHebrew
- ひいきにしますJapanese
- 장사Korean
- हेप्नुNepali
- betuttelen, denigrerenDutch
- apadrinharPortuguese
- смотреть свысока, обращаться снисходительноRussian
- 寵幸Chinese
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