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verb (v)

• assume sponsorship of(verb.possession)

  Synonym:
  patronise, sponsor
  

  source: wordnet30
• do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of(verb.social)

  Synonym:
  buy at, frequent, patronise, shop, shop at, sponsor
  Antonym:
  boycott
  

  source: wordnet30
• treat condescendingly(verb.communication)

  Synonym:
  condescend, patronise
  

  source: wordnet30
• be a regular customer or client of(verb.communication)

  Example:
  We patronize this store.
  

  Synonym:
  keep going, patronage, patronise, support
  

  source: wordnet30
• To act as patron toward; to support; to countenance; to favor; to aid.(verb)

  source: webster1913