(BrE also patronise) verb
1 (disapproving) to treat sb in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are not very intelligent, experienced, etc:
[VN] Some television programmes tend to patronize children. [also V]
2 [VN] (formal) to be a regular customer of a shop/store, restaurant, etc:
The club is patronized by students and locals alike.
3 [VN] to help a particular person, organization or activity by giving them money:
She patronizes many contemporary British artists.
