patronise Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
shop; buy at; patronize; sponsor; shop at; frequent.
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verb assume sponsorship of
sponsor; patronize.
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verb treat condescendingly
condescend; patronize.
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verb be a regular customer or client of
patronage; support; keep going; patronize.
- We patronize this store
- Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could