If someone patronizes a place such as a pub, bar, or hotel, they are one of its customers. The ladies of Berne liked to patronize the Palace for tea and little cakes. = frequent
To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; used in an unfavorable sense; as, to patronize one's equals
treat condescendingly do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
pat·ron·ize patronizes patronizing patronized in BRIT, also use patronise1. disapproval If someone patronizes you, they speak or behave towards you in a way which seems friendly, but which shows that they think they are superior to you in some way. Don't you patronize me! Cornelia often felt patronised by her tutors
be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" treat condescendingly do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
{f} be arrogant, behave in a condescending manner; serve as a sponsor, serve as a benefactor; be a regular customer at a store or other business (also patronise)
Someone who patronizes artists, writers, or musicians supports them and gives them money. The Japanese Imperial family patronises the Japanese Art Association