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Patronise Definition & Meaning

patronise
verb
  1. do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
  2. assume sponsorship of
  3. treat condescendingly
  4. be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"

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What does patronise mean?
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of assume sponsorship of treat condescendingly be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
What part of speech is patronise?
Patronise is a verb.
How many definitions does patronise have?
Patronise has 4 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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