Patronize

patronize

–verb (used with object),-ized, -iz·ing.

1.

to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.

2.

to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward: a professor who patronizes his students.

3.

to act as a patron toward (an artist, institution, etc.); support.

—Related forms

pa·tron·iz·a·ble, adjective

pa·tron·i·za·tion, noun

pa·tron·iz·er, noun

re·pa·tron·ize, verb (used with object),-ized, -iz·ing.

trans·pa·tron·ize, verb (used with object),-ized, -iz·ing.

un·pa·tron·iz·a·ble, adjective

well-pa·tron·ized, adjective

Don't patronize me!