patronize

/'pætrənaiz/ Cách viết khác : (patronize) /'pætrənaiz/
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patronize

I patronize the local bookstore every Saturday morning.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To be a regular customer or client of a business: To frequently visit and purchase from a particular store, restaurant, or establishment, providing it with regular financial support.
    • To treat someone with an air of superiority; to be condescending: To behave in a way that shows you consider yourself more intelligent, important, or cultured than the person you are speaking to or dealing with.
    • To support or sponsor an activity, cause, or organization: To provide financial or other backing, often as a patron.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb (as a customer):
    • We patronize this local bookstore to support small businesses.
    • She patronizes the same café every morning for coffee.
  • Verb (to be condescending):
    • He has a tendency to patronize his younger colleagues, explaining simple concepts as if they were children.
    • Don't patronize me; I understand the instructions perfectly well.
  • Verb (to sponsor):
    • A wealthy benefactor agreed to patronize the new art exhibition.
Advanced Usage
  • "to patronize someone": This almost always carries the negative connotation of speaking or behaving in a condescending manner.
    • Her tone was meant to be helpful, but it came across as patronizing.
  • "to patronize an establishment": This is a formal or business-oriented way to say you are a regular customer.
    • The restaurant relies on locals who patronize it weekly.
Variants and Related Words
  • Patron (n): A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity. Also, a regular customer of a store, restaurant, etc.
    • She is a patron of the arts.
    • The bar was full of its usual patrons.
  • Patronizing (adj): Having or showing an offensively condescending manner.
    • His patronizing smile made her feel incompetent.
  • Patronage (n): The support given by a patron; the regular business given to a store or other establishment by its customers.
    • The museum depends on the patronage of private donors.
    • Thank you for your continued patronage.
Synonyms
  • Frequent (as a verb, meaning to be a regular customer):
  • Condescend to:
  • Sponsor:
  • Support:
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Patronize" itself does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The actions are expressed through the verb with a direct object.)

Related Idioms
  • Talk down to someone: To speak to someone as if they are less intelligent or knowledgeable than you are. This is a synonym for the condescending sense of "patronize."
    • The manager talks down to the interns, which is very demoralizing.
patronize

I patronize the local bookstore every Saturday morning.

Verb
  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
  2. treat condescendingly
  3. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
  4. assume sponsorship of

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