don't patronize me!

  • 1patronize — verb (T) 1 to talk to someone as if they are stupid when in fact they are not: Don t patronize me I m not a fool. 2 formal to use or visit a shop, restaurant etc: tourists who patronize the shopping and recreational facilities 3 to support or… …

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  • 2patronize — pat|ron|ize [ˈpætrənaız US ˈpeı , ˈpæ ] v [T] 1.) to talk to someone in a way which seems friendly but shows that you think they are not as intelligent or do not know as much as you ▪ Don t patronize me! ▪ The program focuses on kids interests… …

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  • 3patronize — verb 1) don t patronize me! Syn: treat condescendingly, condescend to, look down on, talk down to, put down, treat like a child, treat with disdain 2) they patronized local merchants Syn: do business with, buy from, shop at …

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  • 4patronize — verb 1) don t patronize me! Syn: talk down to, treat like a child 2) they patronized local tradesmen Syn: use, buy from, shop at, be a customer/client of, deal with, frequent, support …

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  • 5patronize — pat‧ron‧ize [ˈpætrənaɪz ǁ ˈpeɪ , ˈpæ ] also patronise verb [transitive] 1. COMMERCE to use or visit a particular shop, restaurant, hotel etc: • Many homosexuals patronize gay owned companies simply because they feel more comfortable there …

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  • 6patronize — [[t]pæ̱trənaɪz, AM pe͟ɪt [/t]] patronizes, patronizing, patronized (in BRIT, also use patronise) 1) VERB (disapproval) If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they …

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  • 8patronise — /ˈpætrənaɪz / (say patruhnuyz), /ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/ (say paytruhnuyz) verb (t) (patronised, patronising) 1. to favour (a shop, restaurant, etc.) with one s patronage; to trade with. 2. to treat in a condescending way: * Don t patronize me! she said… …

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