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опека́ть — meaning in English

opekat

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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

  1. verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
  2. verb To be a regular customer of a business.
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