what's the difference between "patronize" & "patronage" ?

[Shadi3000]

hello
what's the difference between "patronize" & "patronage" ?

[Mister Micawber]

The first is the verb, Shadi, and the second is the noun, but nowadays the verb is seldom used to mean 'to give patronage', but has a different and more common meaning:
'to behave or talk in a way that shows you think you are more intelligent or important than someone else'.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's