patronage vs maintain

maintain vs patronage

patronage is a noun but maintain is not a noun.

patronage and maintain both are verbs.

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

As verbs, maintain is a hypernym of patronage; that is, maintain is a word with a broader meaning than patronage:

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

Other hypernyms of patronage include keep, sustain.

patronage (noun)	maintain (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

patronage (verb)	maintain (verb)
be a regular customer or client of	stick to correctly or closely
support by being a patron of	state categorically
	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 patronage and maintain

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