266 - Patronize
Patronize : Verb
[transitive, intransitive] patronize (somebody) (disapproving) to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc. (Oxford)
[transitive] patronize something (formal) to be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, etc. (Oxford)
to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important (Cambridge)
سرپرستی کرنا / اعانت کرنا
Sentence (s)
Some television programmes tend to patronize children. (Oxford)
The club is patronized by students and locals alike. (Oxford)
Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do. (Cambridge)
Phrases & Connected Words
patronizing children
club is patronized by students
patronizing someone
Synonym(s)
Favor
Be gracious to
Antonym(s)
Oppose
Ignore
Word Family
Patronizing