MeanOF

patronize

- verb (v)

Meaning: condescend

Synonyms: be gracious to be lofty be overbearing deign favor indulge look down on pat on the back snub stoop talk down to toss a few crumbs treat as inferior treat badly treat like a child
Antonyms: be humble be modest
- verb (v)

Meaning: do business at an establishment

Synonyms: be a client be a customer buy buy from deal with frequent give business to habituate purchase from shop at shop with trade with
Antonyms: ignore use competition

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