Meaning of patronize In English

• 0 to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important:

  • Stop patronizing me - I understand the play as well as you do.

• 1 to be a regular customer of a shop or restaurant, etc.:

  • The restaurant was patronized by many artists and writers during the 1920s.

• 2 to treat others in a manner that shows you consider yourself to be better or more important than they are:

  • She’s angry, smart, and not about to be patronized.

• 3 to be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, hotel, etc.:

  • Special offer coupons can be effective in motivating shoppers to patronize certain establishments.

• 4 to speak to or behave towards someone as if they are stupid or not important:

  • Additional research has found that 70% of people feel patronised by advertising.

• 5 to support an activity or a public organization, especially by giving money:

  • For sale are objects d'art inspired and patronized by China's emperors for 4,000 years.