Canadian French Meaning of patronize

mécène

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Definitions and Meaning of patronize in English

Wordnet

patronize (v)

assume sponsorship of

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

treat condescendingly

be a regular customer or client of

Webster

patronize (v. t.)

To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.

To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer.

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.

FAQs About the word patronize

mécène

assume sponsorship of, do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of, treat condescendingly, be a regular customer or client ofTo act as pa

condescendre,couper,dominer,discréditer,Faire la gueule,hi-hat,reine (trop familier),léger,snober

frustrer,s'immiscer,s'opposer,Traverser,décevoir,décevoir,sabotage,dérouter,Désert,Feuille

patronization => Clientélisme, patronisingly => condescendamment, patronising => condescendant, patronised => patronisé, patronise => patronner,