单词 | patronize |
释义 | patronize —patronizable, adj. —patronization, n. —patronizer, n. /pay"treuh nuyz', pa"-/, v.t., patronized, patronizing. 1. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with. 2. to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patonizes his students. 3. to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support. Also, esp. Brit., patronise. [1580-90; PATRON + -IZE] |
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