patronize

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• patronise (Commonwealth)

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'pætrɒnajz/, /'peɪtrɒnajz/

[edit] Verb

to patronize (third-person singular simple present patronizes, present participle patronizing, simple past and past participle patronized)

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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