Patronize is a related term of dignify.
As verbs the difference between patronize and dignify
is that
patronize is to make a patron while
dignify is to invest with dignity or honour.
patronize English
Alternative forms
* patronise (Commonwealth)
Verb
(patroniz)
To make a patron.
To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly.
To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
Synonyms
* (talk down to) condescend
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dignify English
Verb
to invest with dignity or honour
to give distinction to
to exalt in rank
to honor.
- Your worth will dignify our feast. - B. Jonson.
Synonyms
* exalt
* elevate
* prefer
* advance
* honor
* illustrate
* adorn
* ennoble
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