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 |
|---|---|
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| compulsion | an act of compelling |
| yield | to bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |