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patronize

/ patronize /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
be a regular customer or client of
"We patronize this store"
"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
Type of:
foster nurture
Derived:
patron sponsor supporter trade patronage
Verb group:
run on keep going
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
treat condescendingly
Type of:
interact
Kinds of:
stoop to
Derived:
condescension disdain patronage
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
do one''s shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
Opposites:
boycott
Type of:
support back up
Derived:
patron frequenter shop store shopper
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 4
assume sponsorship of
Type of:
support
Kinds of:
cosponsor
Derived:
patron sponsor supporter presenter
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
28
Times Searched
2
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foster nurture interact stoop to support back up boycott cosponsor