patronise
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- patronize (mostly US)
Pronunciation [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From the Latin pater meaning "father", with the -ise suffix used to create the verb form.
Verb [edit]
patronise (third-person singular simple present patronises, present participle patronising, simple past and past participle patronised)
- To make a patron
- To treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly.
- To make oneself a regular customer of a business.
