verb. ['ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrəˌnaɪz'] assume sponsorship of.
verb. ['ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrəˌnaɪz'] do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of.
verb. ['ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrəˌnaɪz'] treat condescendingly.
verb. ['ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz, ˈpætrəˌnaɪz'] be a regular customer or client of.