pat
ro
nize
Third Person
patronizes
Present Participle
patronizing
Past Tense
patronized
Past Participle
patronized
1
to support or sponsor a person, organization, or cause, often by providing financial assistance
transitive
- The wealthy entrepreneur decided to patronize a local arts initiative by funding exhibitions.
- The company chose to patronize the community center, contributing to its development.
- The philanthropist has a history of patronizing educational programs to empower underserved communities.
- Organizations often patronize emerging artists by showcasing their work in galleries.
- Individuals may choose to patronize charities that align with their values.
Synonyms:
2
to frequently buy meals, goods, etc. from a restaurant, store, etc.
transitive
- They patronize the local café every morning for coffee.
- She prefers to patronize small, family-owned stores.
- Many people patronize the bakery for its fresh bread.
- We like to patronize the farmers' market on weekends.
- He patronizes the bookstore downtown for new releases.
Antonyms:
3
to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person
transitive
- I feel she is patronizing me by her constant attempts to explain things to me as if I'm incapable of understanding.
- She rolled her eyes and made a sarcastic comment, clearly trying to patronize him in front of everyone.
- The salesperson was patronizing the customer, making them feel inferior and inadequate.
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