Patronize (verb)
To act as a support.
“enpatron|q1=obsolete|patrocinate|q2=obsolete”
Patronize (verb)
To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
Patronize (verb)
To tone of treat condescendingly.
“condescend|infantilize”
Patronize (verb)
To blame, to reproach.
Matronize (verb)
To make a matron of; to make matron-like.
Matronize (verb)
To act the part of a matron toward; to superintend or chaperone.
“to matronize an assembly”
Matronize (verb)
To criticize from a feminist perspective.
“to matronize female artists for sexploitation”
Matronize (verb)
Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards.
Patronize (verb)
treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
“she was determined not to be put down or patronized”
Patronize (verb)
frequent (a shop, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer
“restaurants and bars regularly patronized by the stars were often crowded with paparazzi”
Patronize (verb)
give financial or other support to (a person, organization, or cause)
“she patronizes worthy causes”
Matronize (verb)
Chiefly humorous. Of a woman: to patronize.