patronize

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Synonyms: patronise, matronize, patronite, patronage, patronized, patronne, patronizes, parrotize, patronizer, patinize, platonize

Antonyms: patronise, matronize, patronite, patronage, patronized, patronne, patronizes, parrotize, patronizer, patinize, platonize

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Verb

1. To [[act#Verb|act]] as a [[patron]] of; to [[defend]], [[protect]], or [[support#Verb|support]].
2. {{senseid|en|customer}} To be a [[customer]] of (an [[establishment]]), especially a [[regular]] customer.
3. {{senseid|en|condescend}}To [[treat#Verb|treat]] [[condescendingly]]; to [[talk down to]].
4. {{lb|en|obsolete}} To [[blame#Verb|blame]], to [[reproach#Verb|reproach]].

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