patronize

verb

1.
assume sponsorship of
patronise sponsor
Derived from:
patron
Exemplifies:
American spelling
2.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
buy at frequent patronise shop shop at sponsor
Antonym:
boycott
Derived from:
patron
Exemplifies:
American spelling
3.
treat condescendingly
condescend patronise
Exemplifies:
American spelling
4.
be a regular customer or client of
keep going patronage patronise support
Derived from:
patron
Exemplifies:
American spelling