Patronize

"Patronize" in Russian

обраща́ться снисходи́тельно

obraščátʹsja snisxodítelʹno

(to assume a tone of unjustified superiority)

опека́ть

opekátʹ

(to act as a patron of; to defend, protect, support)

смотре́ть свысока́

smotrétʹ svysoká

(to assume a tone of unjustified superiority)

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