Pronunciation: /ˈpatrənʌɪz/
(also patronise)
verb
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1 (often as adjective patronizing) treat with an apparent kindness which betrays a feeling of superiority: ‘She’s a good-hearted girl,’ he said in a patronizing voice
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2frequent (a shop, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer: he’s a denizen of flashy pubs patronized by the underworld
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3give financial or other support to (a person, organization, or cause): she patronizes worthy causes
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Pronunciation: /-ˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/
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