cater to something

cater to something
ˈcater to sb/sth derived
to provide the things that a particular type or person wants, especially things that you do not approve of

They only publish novels which cater to the mass market.

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  • cater to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms cater to : present tense I/you/we/they cater to he/she/it caters to present participle catering to past tense catered to past participle catered to cater to something to provide people with something they want …   English dictionary

  • cater — vb Cater, purvey, pander are comparable when they mean to furnish with what satisfies the appetite or desires. Cater basically implies the provision of what is needed in the way of food and drink {he that doth the ravens feed, yea, providently… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • Cater Rand — (9 December 1749 (Lewes, Sussex in England) 21 December 1825). His father, Charles Rand ? 1763 had been born in Colchester, Essex, but relocated as a boy to Sussex in 1714. Cater Rand married 15 April 1775 to Mary Scrace 1755 1783, who would bear …   Wikipedia

  • cater to — SATISFY, indulge, pander to, gratify, accommodate, minister to, give in to, fulfil. → cater * * * ˈcater to [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they cater to he/she/it caters to present participle catering to …   Useful english dictionary

  • cater for — 1 we cater for vegetarians: PROVIDE FOOD FOR, feed, serve, cook for; dated victual. 2 a resort catering for older holidaymakers: SERVE, provide for, meet the needs/wants of, accommodate. 3 he seemed to cater for all tastes: TAKE INTO… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cater for sb — UK US cater for sb/sth Phrasal Verb with cater({{}}/ˈkeɪtər/ verb [I or T] ► to provide what someone or something wants or needs: »There are plenty of events taking place at the festival to cater for all tastes. »Research shows that the majority… …   Financial and business terms

  • cater for sb/sth — UK US cater for sb/sth Phrasal Verb with cater({{}}/ˈkeɪtər/ verb [I or T] ► to provide what someone or something wants or needs: »There are plenty of events taking place at the festival to cater for all tastes. »Research shows that the majority… …   Financial and business terms

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