What is "patronise" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does patronise mean in English? Meaning of patronise definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "patronise" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "patronise": do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

Verb

  • Meaning: do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
  • Synonyms: buy at frequent patronise patronize shop shop at sponsor
  • Hypernyms: back up support
  • Antonyms: boycott
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpætrənaɪz/

    Meaning of "patronise": assume sponsorship of

    Verb

  • Meaning: assume sponsorship of
  • Synonyms: patronise patronize sponsor
  • Hyponyms: cosponsor
  • Hypernyms: support
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpætrənaɪz/

    Meaning of "patronise": treat condescendingly

    Verb

  • Meaning: treat condescendingly
  • Synonyms: condescend patronise patronize
  • Hyponyms: stoop to
  • Hypernyms: interact
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpætrənaɪz/

    Meaning of "patronise": be a regular customer or client of

    Verb

  • Meaning: be a regular customer or client of
  • Example: We patronize this store Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
  • Synonyms: keep going patronage patronise patronize support
  • Hypernyms: foster nurture
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈpætrənaɪz/

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    patronise in English: patronise
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