Adjective: patronized 'pey-tru,nIzd or 'pa-tru,nIzd [N. Amer], 'pa-tru,nIzd [Brit]
- Having patronage or clients
"street full of flourishing well-patronized shops";
- patronised [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]