1. Assume sponsorship of
   - sponsor, patronise [Brit] 
2. Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
   - patronise [Brit], shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor 
3. Treat condescendingly
   - patronise [Brit], condescend 
4. Be a regular customer or client of
   "We patronize this store"
   - patronise [Brit], patronage, support, keep going

Derived forms: patronized, patronizing, patronizes

See also: patron

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

Antonym: boycott

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