Patronise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Assume sponsorship of.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Treat condescendingly.
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- She has been known to patronise the local bakery for years, never buying her bread from anywhere else.
- He refused to patronise the new restaurant after reading the negative reviews online.
- The tourists often patronise the quaint shops in the old town, looking for unique souvenirs.
- Locals tend to patronise the community centre's café, which donates its profits to charity.
- The regular client decided to patronise the competitor's firm due to the long waiting lists at her usual office.
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Meaning 4
Be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.