What is the meaning of the word "patronise"?
Definitions:
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To support a business or establishment.
VERB
- Tourists often patronise local cafes and gift shops.
- Tourists often patronise local cafes and gift shops.
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To support someone financially. VERB
- Wealthy nobles used to patronise painters and musicians during the Renaissance.
- Wealthy nobles used to patronise painters and musicians during the Renaissance.
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To treat someone as if they are less intelligent or capable, often in a demeaning or 'talking down' way. VERB
- Don't patronise me- I understand perfectly well what you're saying.
- Don't patronise me- I understand perfectly well what you're saying.