Verb: patronize 'pey-tru,nIz or 'pa-tru,nIz [N. Amer], 'pa-tru,nIz [Brit]
- Treat condescendingly
"He patronized his younger colleagues";
- patronise [Brit], condescend
- Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
"They frequently patronize the local bookstore";
- patronise [Brit], shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor
- Be a regular customer or client of
"We patronize this store";
- patronise [Brit], support, keep going
- Provide money or other resources to support something
"The company patronized the local sports team";
- sponsor, patronise [Brit]
Derived forms: patronized, patronizes, patronizing