Patronize meaning and example sentences

Learning Patronize in context helps you remember meaning, use natural sentence patterns, and improve academic English performance. On this page, you will find a clear definition, practical examples, synonyms, and related words so you can build stronger vocabulary connections for exams and daily communication.

Definition

Patronize: Desteklemek; Küçümser davranmak

Example sentences

The professor was criticized for his tendency to patronize junior researchers during academic discussions.
The professor was criticized for his tendency to patronize junior researchers during academic discussions. (Profesör, akademik tartışmalar sırasında kıdemsiz araştırmacılara küçümser (üstten bakan) davranma eğilimi nedeniyle eleştirildi.)
In an exam setting, you can paraphrase ideas by replacing simpler words with Patronize when the meaning is "Desteklemek; Küçümser davranmak".

Synonyms

Advocate Back up bail out Bear out Bolster Buttress

Related words

Pace Pacific Pacify Pack up Pact

Practice section

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