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 |
|---|---|
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
| faculty | ability |
| inclined | having inclination, disposition, or tendency |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| defrock | to deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |