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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exertion | the act or an instance of exerting |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch : intangible |
| probity | adherence to the highest principles and ideals : uprightness |