pa´tron|i|za´tion

pa´tron|i|za´tion
pa|tron|ize «PAY truh nyz, PAT ruh-», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
1. to be a regular customer of; give regular business to: »

We patronize our neighborhood stores.

2. to act as a patron toward; support or protect: »

to patronize the ballet.

3. to treat in a condescending way: »

We dislike to have anyone patronize us.

pa´tron|i|za´tion, noun.
pa´tron|iz´er, noun.
pa´tron|iz´ing|ly, adverb.

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