🔤 Patronize ✨

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sarparasti karna, grahak banna, haqeer samajhna, dabana, aaqaana rawaiya rakhna

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📚verb

patronize

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DEFINITION

treat with an apparent kindness that portrays a feeling of superiority, frequent a store

EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Please do not patronize me by speaking as if I cannot understand complex financial concepts. Local residents regularly patronize the organic farmer market held in the town square every Saturday. She felt offended when the shop assistant spoke to her in a condescending patronize manner. Wealthy elites used to patronize famous classical musicians to enhance their personal social status. We encourage travelers to patronize small independent hotels rather than major international chains.

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condescend demean frequent shop at sponsor support humiliate

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snub oppose boycott