PATRONIZE

(verb) be a regular customer or client of
"We patronize this store", "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
synonyms : keep going , patronage , patronise , support
(verb) treat condescendingly
synonyms : condescend , patronise
He was trying to patronize her but she was sensible enough to recognize it. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) assume sponsorship of
synonyms : patronise , sponsor
He finally decided to patronize the organization. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
synonyms : buy at , frequent , patronise , shop , shop at , sponsor
He patronized only the best of the stores. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for patronize

(Tag: ) PATRO(father)+NIZE(nice)....we get NICE SUPPORT from our FATHER
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(Tag: ) If u remember Patronus--from latin it will give u a lot of words like patriarch (Patri+ arch: ruled by father or eldest male) well you father is giving u regular pat (encouragement)
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