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patronize vs nurture

nurture vs patronize

patronize is not a noun while nurture is a noun.

patronize and nurture both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
patronize No No Yes No
nurture Yes No Yes No
As verbs, nurture is a hypernym of patronize; that is, nurture is a word with a broader meaning than patronize:
  • patronize: be a regular customer or client of
  • nurture: help develop, help grow
Other hypernyms of patronize include foster.
patronize (noun) nurture (noun)
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
patronize (verb) nurture (verb)
be a regular customer or client of help develop, help grow
treat condescendingly provide with nourishment
assume sponsorship of look after a child until it is an adult
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
Difference between patronize and nurture

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