1. Treat condescendingly
   "He patronised his younger colleagues";
   - patronize, condescend
    
2. Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
   "They frequently patronise the local bookstore";
   - patronize, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor
    
3. Be a regular customer or client of
   "We patronise this store";
   - patronize, support, keep going
    
4. Provide money or other resources to support something
   "The company patronised the local sports team";
   - sponsor, patronize

Derived forms: patronised, patronises, patronising

Type of: back up, foster, interact, nurture, support