Word: patronize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pa
tron
ize
Definition: To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
Morphemes:
Affix: patron
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be a patron of; to patronize; to favour.
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