What is the difference between patronize and patronise?
patronize | patronise | Alternative forms |
To make a patron.
To assume a tone of unjustified superiority; to talk down to; to treat condescendingly.
To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
To make a patron
To treat as inferior unduly, talk down to, treat condescendingly.
To make oneself a regular customer of a business.