Patronize

Verb

 * 1) make a patron
 * 2) Treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly.
 * 3) To make oneself a regular customer of a business.

Synonyms

 * condescend

Adverbs for Patronize
deferentially; liberally; advisedly; lucratively; loyally; extensively; habitually.

Thesaurus
aid, angel, assist, back, bankroll, boost, bridle, capitalize, condescend, contemn, contribute to, deal with, demean, disdain, do business with, encourage, finance, foster, frequent, fund, grubstake, have dealings with, have truck with, help, humiliate, pay for, promote, provide for, put down, refinance, scorn, set up, shop at, sponsor, stake, subscribe to, subsidize, support, take up, toss the head, trade at, trade with, traffic with, transact business with, treat, underwrite

Alternative forms

 * patronise

Etymology
From pater:.

Translations

 * Finnish:, ,


 * Dutch: denigreren, betuttelen
 * Finnish: holhota, suhtautua alentuvasti


 * French:
 * Nepali: हेप्नु
 * Russian: смотреть свысока, обращаться снисходительно


 * Finnish: asioida, olla asiakkaana