PATRONIZE

v. 1 look down on, scorn, look down one's nose at, treat condescendingly, talk down to, treat as (an) inferior, disdain, demean, put down, humiliate, Formal contemn He patronizes people by patting them on the head 2 bring trade to, deal or trade or do or transact business with, buy or purchase from, frequent, shop at, be a customer or client of You should patronize the local merchants in your town 3 sponsor, support, back, promote, encourage, boost, aid, assist, help, fund, contribute or subscribe to, underwrite, foster The fund has patronized the arts in this town for many years