опека́ть — meaning in English
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English meaning
- patronize verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
Senses
опека́ть is used for these senses in English:
- patronize (transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
- watch over (idiomatic) To guard and protect.
patronize — full definition
- verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
- verb To be a regular customer of a business.
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