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Patronize vs Succor - What's the difference?

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Patronize is a related term of succor.


In lang=en terms the difference between patronize and succor

is that patronize is to make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer while succor is to give such assistance.

As verbs the difference between patronize and succor

is that patronize is to make a patron while succor is to give such assistance.

As a noun succor is

aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.

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

    succor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * succour

    Noun

    (-)
  • Aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give such assistance.
  • Synonyms

    * (to give assistance) help, aid, assist, support, sustain, relieve

    Antonyms

    * (to give assistance) hurt, damage

    Derived terms

    * succorer