patronize

As a verb patronize

is to make a patron.

As a noun condescension is

the act of condescending; voluntary descent from one's rank or dignity in intercourse with an inferior; courtesy toward inferiors (jump).

As verbs the difference between patronize and inspire

is that patronize is to make a patron while inspire is .

In transitive terms the difference between paternalize and patronize

is that paternalize is to make paternal; to place in a fatherly role while patronize is to make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

In lang=en terms the difference between abase and patronize

is that abase is to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade while patronize is to make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

As verbs the difference between abase and patronize

is that abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye while patronize is to make a patron.

Patronize is a related term of prefer.

As verbs the difference between patronize and prefer

is that patronize is to make a patron while prefer is .

Verify is a related term of patronize.

In lang=en terms the difference between verify and patronize

is that verify is to confirm or test the truth or accuracy of something while patronize is to make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

As verbs the difference between verify and patronize

is that verify is to substantiate or prove the truth of something while patronize is to make a patron.

As verbs the difference between patronize and visit

is that patronize is to make a patron while visit is to shriek, scream, shrill, screech, squeal, squeak.

Patronize is a related term of nourish.

As verbs the difference between patronize and nourish

is that patronize is to make a patron while nourish is to feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment.

As a noun nourish is

(obsolete) a nurse.

Patronize is a related term of second.

In lang=en terms the difference between patronize and second

is that patronize is to make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer while second is to agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two.

As verbs the difference between patronize and second

is that patronize is to make a patron while second is (uk) to transfer temporarily to alternative employment.

As an adjective second is

number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them the ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.

As an adverb second is

(with superlative) at the second rank.

As a noun second is

one that is number two in a series or second can be the si unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest; one-sixtieth of a minute or second can be one who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.

In lang=en terms the difference between patronize and upbraid

is that patronize is to make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer while upbraid is to criticize severely.

As verbs the difference between patronize and upbraid

is that patronize is to make a patron while upbraid is to criticize severely.

As a noun upbraid is

(obsolete) the act of reproaching; contumely.