v. 25B6; verb
don't patronize me! : TREAT CONDESCENDINGLY, condescend to, look down on, talk down to, put down, treat like a child, treat with disdain.
they patronized local tradesmen : DO BUSINESS WITH, buy from, shop at, be a customer of, be a client of, deal with, trade with, frequent, support.
he patronized a national museum : SPONSOR, back, fund, finance, be a patron of, support, champion.