maintain vs patronage

patronage vs maintain

maintain is not a noun while patronage is a noun.

maintain and patronage both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
maintain	No	No	Yes	No
patronage	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, patronage is a hyponym of maintain; that is, patronage is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than maintain:

maintain: supply with necessities and support
patronage: support by being a patron of

Other hyponyms of maintain include reseed, carry.

maintain (noun)	patronage (noun)
	the act of providing approval and support
	(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support
	the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
	a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient
	customers collectively

maintain (verb)	patronage (verb)
stick to correctly or closely	be a regular customer or client of
state categorically	support by being a patron of
state or assert
support against an opponent
maintain by writing regular records
supply with necessities and support
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
have and exercise
maintain for use and service
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity

Difference between maintain and patronage

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