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1 patronise
['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) traiter avec condescendance2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) fréquenter -
2 patronize
∎ a restaurant patronized by the famous un restaurant fréquenté par des gens célèbres;∎ we no longer patronize the local shops nous ne faisons plus nos courses dans le quartier, nous ne nous fournissons plus dans les magasins du quartier(b) (condescend to) traiter avec condescendance;∎ don't patronize me! ne prenez pas ce ton condescendant avec moi!
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patronise — verb 1. assume sponsorship of • Syn: ↑sponsor, ↑patronize • Derivationally related forms: ↑patron, ↑patron (for: ↑patronize), ↑sponsor ( … Useful english dictionary
patronise — verb /ˈpætrənaɪz,ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/ a) To make a patron b) To treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly … Wiktionary
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patronize — pat‧ron‧ize [ˈpætrənaɪz ǁ ˈpeɪ , ˈpæ ] also patronise verb [transitive] 1. COMMERCE to use or visit a particular shop, restaurant, hotel etc: • Many homosexuals patronize gay owned companies simply because they feel more comfortable there … Financial and business terms
patronizing — patronize pat‧ron‧ize [ˈpætrənaɪz ǁ ˈpeɪ , ˈpæ ] also patronise verb [transitive] 1. COMMERCE to use or visit a particular shop, restaurant, hotel etc: • Many homosexuals patronize gay owned companies simply because they feel more comfortabl … Financial and business terms
patronize — or patronise verb 1》 [often as adjective patronizing] treat with an apparent kindness which betrays a feeling of superiority. 2》 frequent (an establishment) as a customer. 3》 act as a patron towards (a person, organization, etc.). Derivatives… … English new terms dictionary
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keep going — verb 1. continue uninterrupted The disease will run on unchecked The party kept going until 4 A.M. • Syn: ↑run on • Hypernyms: ↑continue, ↑go on, ↑proceed, ↑go along, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
buy at — verb do one s shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of • Syn: ↑patronize, ↑patronise, ↑shop, ↑shop at, ↑frequent, ↑sponsor • Ant: ↑boycott ( … Useful english dictionary