transcription, транскрипция: [ pætrənaɪz, AM peɪt- ]
( patronizes, patronizing, patronized)
Note: in BRIT, also use 'patronise'
1.
If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way.
Don’t you patronize me!...
Cornelia often felt patronised by her tutors.
VERB : V n , V-ed [ disapproval ]
2.
Someone who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money. ( FORMAL )
The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association.
VERB : V n
3.
If someone patronizes a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers. ( FORMAL )
The ladies of Berne liked to patronize the Palace for tea and little cakes.
= frequent
VERB : V n