Definitions for patronize

patronize pa·tron·ize

Spelling: [pey-truh-nahyz, pa‐]
IPA: /ˈpeɪ trəˌnaɪz, ˈpæ‐/

Patronize is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 20 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 22 points.

You can make 583 anagrams from letters in patronize (aeinoprtz).

Definitions for patronize

verb (used with object)

  1. to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
  2. to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward:
  3. to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support.

Origin of patronize

First recorded in 1580-90; patron + -ize

Examples for patronize

The Captain did not attempt to urge him, neither did he preach or patronize.

And you sit there and—swing your foot and—and patronize—and call him a fool.

If we get hungry before we reach Los Angeles, we'll patronize the diner.

People exercise judgment all the time about what products to buy, what media to consume and what businesses they will patronize.

He owes it to himself as much as he does to the people he is so keen to criticize, or at least patronize.

You may flatter the American farmer; you cannot patronize him.

The gentry did not so often patronize public balls, but this was an exception.

Edna Keith was older than she, but not old enough to patronize.

Like everyone else in America who tries not to patronize the fever swamps, I went "huh?"

Customers were very rare, the passers-by disinclined to patronize him.

Word Value for patronize
Scrable

20

Words with friends

22

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