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    Pa·tron·ize
    /ˈpātrəˌnīz/

    verb

    • 1. treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority: "she was determined not to be put down or patronized" Similar treat condescendinglytreat with condescensioncondescend tolook down on
    • 2. frequent (a store, theater, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer: "restaurants remaining open in the evening were well patronized" Similar do business withbuy fromshop atbe a customer of
  2. to be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, hotel, etc.: Special offer coupons can be effective in motivating shoppers to patronize certain establishments. to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important: Additional research has found that 70% of people feel patronised by advertising.

  3. patronize. [transitive, intransitive] patronize (somebody) (disapproving) to treat somebody in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc. Some television programmes tend to patronize children.

  4. type of: support. support materially or financially. verb. be a regular customer or client of. “We patronize this store”. synonyms: keep going, patronage, patronise, support. keep going, run on. continue uninterrupted.

  5. 1. To act as a patron to; support or sponsor: donors who patronize the orchestra. 2. To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis: We patronize the local diner. 3. To treat in a condescending manner, often in showing interest or kindness that is insincere: felt she was being patronized by her supervisor.

  6. 2 days ago · 1. to act as a patron toward; sponsor; support. 2. to be kind or helpful to, but in a haughty or snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior. 3. to be a regular customer of (a store, merchant, etc.)

  7. verb. patronized, patronizes, patronizing. To act as a patron toward; sponsor; support. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be kind or helpful to, but in a haughty or snobbish way, as if dealing with an inferior. Webster's New World. To be a regular customer of (a store, merchant, etc.) Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

  8. to speak or behave towards someone as if you were better than them: Don't patronize me! I know what I'm doing. patronize verb [T] (GO OFTEN) to go to a store, business, etc, especially if you go regularly. (Definition of patronize from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of patronize.

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