1. (

• sponsor ,
• patronize ,
• patronise

) assume sponsorship of ;

2. (

• patronize ,
• patronise ,
• shop ,
• shop_at ,
• buy_at ,
• frequent ,
• sponsor

) do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of ;

3. (

• patronize ,
• patronise ,
• condescend ,

) treat condescendingly ;

4. (

• patronize ,
• patronise ,
• patronage ,
• support ,
• keep_going

) be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could" ;