GRE Word List
PATRONIZE
to act as patron of : provide aid or support for
The meaning of the word patronize is to act as patron of : provide aid or support for.
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| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
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| forebears | ancestor |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
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| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |