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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dispel | to drive away or cause to vanish by or as if by scattering : dissipate |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
| dally | to act playfully |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |