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- [pey-truh-nahyz, pa‐]
- /ˈpeɪ trəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ‐/
- /ˈpæt.rən.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pey-truh-nahyz, pa‐]
- /ˈpeɪ trəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ‐/
Definitions of patronize word
- verb with object patronize to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with. 1
- verb with object patronize to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patronizes his students. 1
- verb with object patronize to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support. 1
- transitive verb patronize treat sb condescendingly 1
- transitive verb patronize be a regular customer 1
- verb patronize If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way. 0
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Origin of patronize
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; patron + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Patronize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
patronize popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
patronize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for patronize
verb patronize
- ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
- befriend — If you befriend someone, especially someone who is lonely or far from home, you make friends with them.
- buck for — If you are bucking for something, you are working very hard to get it.
- buddy up — comrade or chum (often used as a term of address).
- case out — an often small or portable container for enclosing something, as for carrying or safekeeping; receptacle: a jewel case.
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