patronise

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[edit] English

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  • IPA: /'pætrənaɪz/

[edit] Etymology

From the Latin pater meaning "father", with the -ise suffix used to create the verb form.

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to patronise

Third person singular
patronises

Simple past
patronised

Past participle
patronised

Present participle
patronising

to patronise (third-person singular simple present patronises, present participle patronising, simple past and past participle patronised)

  1. make a patron
  2. Treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly.
  3. To make oneself a regular customer of a business.

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