patronize
patronise, / ˈpætrənaɪz; ?@ ˈpeɪt-; `petrənˌaɪz/ v [Tn]
1 treat (sb) as an inferior; treat (sb) in a condescending way 以高人一等的态度对待（某人）; 屈尊俯就对待（某人）
He resented the way she patronized him. 她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子, 他十分愤恨.
2 (fml 文) be a regular customer of (a shop, etc) 作为老主顾经常去（某商店等）; 经常光顾、 惠顾
The restaurant is patronized by politicians and journalists. 这家饭馆常有政治家和记者光顾.
3 act as a patron(1) to (sb/sth); support or encourage (sb/sth) 做（某人[某事物]）的赞助人; 资助、 赞助或支持（某人[某事物]）.