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单词 patronize
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patronize

​verb
UK /ˈpætrənaɪz/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypatronize
he/she/itpatronizes
present participlepatronizing
past tensepatronized
past participlepatronized
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive ​showing disapprovalto behave or talk in a way that shows you think you are more intelligent or important than someone else
    Synonyms and related words
    To boast or show off
    boast
    show off
    brag
  2. 2
    transitive ​formalto use a restaurant, hotel, or other business

    a good city pub patronized by loyal regulars

    Synonyms and related words
    To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
    visit
    go around
    call

patronize

​verb
US /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theypatronize
he/she/itpatronizes
present participlepatronizing
past tensepatronized
past participlepatronized
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive ​showing disapprovalto behave or talk in a way that shows you think you are more intelligent or important than someone else
    Synonyms and related words
    To boast or show off
    boast
    show off
    brag
  2. 2
    transitive ​formalto use a restaurant, bar, or other business

    a good city restaurant patronized by loyal customers

    Synonyms and related words
    To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone
    visit
    go around
    call
  3. 3
    to support an organization, especially by giving money to it
    Synonyms and related words
    Charity and giving money to charity
    aid
    aid
    alms
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