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patronize
[pey-truh-nahyz, paā]
verb (used with object)
to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward.
a professor who patronizes his students.
to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support.
patronize
/ Ė±čƦ³Ł°łÉĖ²Ō²¹ÉŖ³ś /
verb
to behave or treat in a condescending way
(tr) to act as a patron or patroness by sponsoring or bringing trade to
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- patronizable adjective
- patronization noun
- patronizer noun
- repatronize verb (used with object)
- transpatronize verb (used with object)
- unpatronizable adjective
- well-patronized adjective
- Ė±č²¹³Ł°ł“Ē²ŌĖ¾±³ś±š°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of patronize1
Example Sentences
If we want an art scene here, we have to patronize it.
Iāve been thinking about the nightclubs our community used to frequent and the ones we patronize now.
Azuka said it has resonated with audiences who she was keen not to "patronize".
People who have experienced weight loss become more likely to join fit people who patronize wellness businesses, he said, and malls will be there for them.
āI think I need to find a balance of contextualizing it without thinking like Iām patronizing people.ā
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When To Use
To patronize is to be a customer (or patron) of a business or other establishment.In this sense, patronize most often means to be a paying customer, especially a regular one. However, you can patronize establishments that are not businessesāyou can patronize a library, for example.Example: I patronize local shops and restaurants whenever I can in order to support people in my own community, instead of enriching faceless corporations.Patronize also means to act condescendingly toward a person in a way that arrogantly implies that youāre being kind or helpful to that person. This often takes the form of speaking to someone as if they were a child. Someone who acts in this way can be described as patronizing.Example: Donāt patronize me, JeffāI understand the topic just as well as you do.
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