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patronises

/ˈpætrənaɪzɪz/ /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪz/

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verb

To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

Examples :

"The wealthy art collector patronises young, emerging artists by buying their paintings and showcasing them in his gallery. "

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verb

To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

Examples :

""My grandfather often patronises the local bakery because he loves their sourdough bread." "

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verb

To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

Examples :

""My manager patronises me by always explaining basic tasks as if I'm a child, even though I've been working here for years." "

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verb

To blame, to reproach.

Examples :

"The manager often patronises his team, blaming them for every small mistake. "

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