vverb.socialdo one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client ofSynset:buy at frequent patronize shop shop at sponsor
Antonyms:boycott
Derivationally Related Form:shopfrequentfrequenterpatronshopper
Hypernyms:back up support
Inherited Hypernyms:patronizesupport
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionassume sponsorship ofSynset:patronize sponsor
Derivationally Related Form:patronsponsor
Hypernyms:support
Inherited Hypernyms:sponsorsupportgivetransfer
Direct Hyponyms:cosponsor
Full Troponyms:cosponsor
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Sam and Sue --- the movie (apply to: sponsor, patronize)
vverb.communicationtreat condescendinglySynset:condescend patronize
Derivationally Related Form:condescension
Hypernyms:interact
Inherited Hypernyms:patronizeinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:stoop to
Full Troponyms:stoop to
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s PP (apply to: condescend)
vverb.communicationbe a regular customer or client ofSynset:keep going patronage patronize support
Examples:- We patronize this store
- Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could
Derivationally Related Form:patronsupporterpatronage
Hypernyms:foster nurture
Inherited Hypernyms:patronizefosterencourageinspirestimulatearousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody