Definitions for patronise

Overview of verb patronise

The verb patronise has 4 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)

1. patronize, patronise, shop, shop at, buy at, frequent, sponsor

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

2. sponsor, patronize, patronise

(assume sponsorship 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")