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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|---|---|
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| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
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| constituent | a member of a constituency |
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