Словарь синонимов английского языка - patronize

(v) 1. look down on, scorn, look down one's nose at, treat condescendingly, talk down to, treat as (an) inferior, disdain, demean, put down, humiliate, Formal contemn: He patronizes people by patting them on the head. 2. bring trade to, deal or trade or do or transact business with, buy or purchase from, frequent, shop at, be a customer or client of: You should patronize the local merchants in your town. 3. sponsor, support, back, promote, encourage, boost, aid, assist, help, fund, contribute or subscribe to, underwrite, foster: The fund has patronized the arts in this town for many years.