Word: patronize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pa
tron
ize
Definition: To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
Morphemes:
Affix: patron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A customer, as of a certain store or restaurant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrōnus
Language: la
Decoded: patronus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a protector, patron
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective