patronize
verb
also British
patronise
/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/
Brit
/ˈpætrəˌnaɪz/
patronizes;
patronized;
patronizing
also British
patronise
/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/
Brit
/ˈpætrəˌnaɪz/
patronizes;
patronized;
patronizing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PATRONIZE
1
[+ object]
:
to give money or support to (someone or something)
2
disapproving
:
to talk to (someone) in a way that shows that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
[+ object]
[no object]
3
[+ object]
somewhat formal
:
to be a frequent or regular customer or user of (a place)