patronize

To act as a patron to; support or sponsor.

To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis.

To treat in a condescending manner, often in showing interest or kindness that is insincere.

To act as patron toward; give support or countenance to; favor; assist: as, to patronize an undertaking; to patronize an opinion.

To assume the air of a patron toward; notice in a superciliously condescending way.

To ascribe to a person as patron or the responsible party.

Also spelled patronise.

To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.

To trade with customarily; to frequent as a customer.

To assume the air of a patron, or of a superior and protector, toward; — used in an unfavorable sense.