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patronize
What does patronize mean?
patronize (verb): to treat condescendingly; to talk down to.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use patronize in a sentence?
- You don't have to patronize me. (Tatoeba sentence #3722658 by CM, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce patronize?
/ˈpeɪtɹəˌnaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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What does “patronize” mean?
fall or descend to a lower place or level
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to treat condescendingly; to talk down to
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notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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to stop either temporarily or permanently
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