1) Assume sponsorship of 2) Do business with 3) Humiliate 4) Patronise 5) Sponsor 6) Support 7) Talk down to 8) To act as a patron of 9) To blame, to reproach 10) Trade regularly with 11) Treat condescendingly Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/patronize
• (v. t.) 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. • (v. t.) To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer. • (v. t.) To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/patronize/
1. To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid. 'The idea has been patronised by two States only.' (A. Hamilton) ... 2. To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer. ... 3. 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. ... Origin:... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Pa'tron·ize transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Patronized ; present participle & verbal noun Patronizing .] 1. To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid. « The idea has been patron... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/34
patronize 1. To treat someone as if he or she were less intelligent or knowledgeable than yourself. 2. To be a regular customer of a particular store or business. 3. To give money or other material support to someone or something, especially in the arts. Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2572/4