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patronize v. [
sponsor, patronise] assume sponsorship of
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patronize v. [
patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor] do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
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patronize v. [
patronise, condescend] treat condescendingly
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patronize v. [
patronise, patronage, support, keep going] 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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