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1. (used of behaviour or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
   "he's nice, if rather patronizing";
   - arch, condescending, patronising [Brit]

1. Treat condescendingly
   - patronise [Brit], condescend
    
2. Do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
   - patronise [Brit], shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor
    
3. Be a regular customer or client of
   "We patronize this store";
   - patronise [Brit], patronage, support, keep going
    
4. Provide money or other resources to support something
   - sponsor, patronise [Brit]

See also: superior

Type of: back up, foster, interact, nurture, support

Antonym: uncondescending, unpatronising [Brit], unpatronizing