1. treated someone in a condescending way, as if they were less intelligent or important
Usage: past tense of patronize
2. regularly visited or used the services of a business or establishment
Usage: past tense of patronize

Examples

• She felt patronized when her boss explained the simple task as if she were a child.
• The teacher patronized the student by speaking very slowly and using basic vocabulary.
• He patronized the local coffee shop every morning before work.
• The family patronized the same restaurant for over twenty years.
• I don’t like being patronized when I ask for help with technology.
• The wealthy businessman patronized several art galleries in the city.
• She patronized the bookstore so often that the owner knew her by name.