patronize
v.
1580s, "to act as a patron towards," from patron + -ize, or from Old French patroniser. Meaning "treat in a condescending way" is first attested 1797; sense of "give regular business to" is from 1801. Related: Patronized; patronizing.
〔蒋〕[patr(i)父,祖,-ize动词后缀] 保护,庇护