Patronize
[ˈpætrəˌnaɪz] or [ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz;ˈpætrənˌaɪz]
Definition
(verb.) be a regular customer or client of; 'We patronize this store'; 'Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could'.
(verb.) treat condescendingly.
(verb.) do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.
Checker: Yale--From WordNet
Definition
(v. t.) To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.
(v. t.) To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer.
(v. t.) To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; -- used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals.
Typist: Stacey
Synonyms and Synonymous
v. a. Favor, countenance, support, aid, assist, help, befriend, make interest for.
Inputed by Kurt
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Countenance, befriend, favor, support, help
ANT:Oppress, depress, oppose, withstand, disfavor, discountenance
Typed by Corinne
Examples
- It was part--and an excellent part--of the pose of Grand Monarchy to patronize literature and the sciences. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- She drew near them now, rather to find protection in their company than to patronize them with her presence. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I will not allow you to utter in my presence the absurd suspicion that any strangers--I care not what their names--can patronize my child. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Say that he wants to patronize me, pursued Mr. Skimpole. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mrs. Sedley has ceased to visit her landlady in the lower regions now, and indeed is in a position to patronize Mrs. Clapp no longer. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- In having them filled patronize only honest and capable druggists. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- I can't go anywhere without being Patronized. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She patronized Lady Gaunt and her astonished and mortified sister-in-law--she ecrased all rival charmers. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- To be patronized by THEM! William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I hate to be patronized, and the Chesters think it's a great favor to allow us to help with their highly connected fair. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Too passionate an absorption in public affairs is felt to be a somewhat shallow performance, and the reformer is patronized as a well-meaning but rather dull fellow. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- But people sometimes like to be patronized; don't they, sir? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The little fellow patronized the feeble and disappointed old man. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- That abject hypocrite, Pumblechook, nodded again, and said, with a patronizing laugh, It's more than that, Mum. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- He was possessed with a mania for patronizing Yankee ingenuity, and seeing his friends fitly furnished forth. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Take time, Sophronia,' observed her watchful husband, in a patronizing manner. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- That lady persisted in patronizing her and determined most graciously to form her. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- In a line regiment, Clink said with a patronizing air. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- No, no, no,' said Mr Boffin; 'no patronizing! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- What the deuce right has he to give himself his patronizing airs, and make fools of us at Vauxhall? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
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