| patroniz | Be patronized. |
| patroniz | I find just the memory of his overly polite patronizing manner really offensive. |
| patroniz | Thank you very much for patronizing our store for a long time. |
| patronize | (v) do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of, Syn. shop, patronise, buy at, frequent, sponsor, shop at, Ant. boycott |
| patronize | (v) treat condescendingly, Syn. patronise, condescend |
| patronize | (v) be a regular customer or client of, Syn. patronise, support, patronage, keep going, Example: We patronize this store; Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could |
| Patronization | n. The act of patronizing; patronage; support. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Patronize | v. t. The idea has been patronized by two States only. A. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Patronizer | n. One who patronizes. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Patronizing | a. Showing condescending favor; assuming the manner of airs of a superior toward another. -- |