Portuguese Meaning of patronize

apadrinhar

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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

apadrinhar

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

condescender,cortar,dominar,menosprezar,Ombro frio,chimbal,rainha (demasiado formal),leve,ignorar

frustrar,interferir,opor-se,Frustrar,desiludir or dececionar,desiludir,sabotagem,confundir,Deserto,Folha de alumínio

patronization => Patronato, patronisingly => condescendentemente, patronising => condescendente, patronised => patrocinado, patronise => patrocinar,