verb (used without object)
to provide or supply what amuses, is desired, or gives pleasure, comfort, etc. (usually followed by to or for ): to cater to popular demand; to cater to an invalid.
verb (used with object)
to provide food and service for: to cater a party.


cateringly, adverb
uncatered, adjective
uncatering, adjective

2. humor, indulge, please. Unabridged
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cater (ˈkeɪtə)
vb (when intr, foll by for)
1.  (intr; foll by for or to) to provide what is required or desired (for): to cater for a need; cater to your tastes
2.  to provide food, services, etc (for): we cater for parties; to cater a banquet

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Word Origin & History

1600, from M.E. catour (n.) "buyer of provisions" (c.1400), aphetic for Anglo-Fr. achatour (O.N.Fr. acatour), from O.Fr. achater "to buy," orig. "to buy provisions," perhaps from V.L. *accaptare, from L. ad- "to" + captare "to take, hold," freq. of capere "to take" (see
capable). Or else from V.L. *accapitare "to add to one's capital," from verbal stem of L. caput (gen. capitis). See capital.
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Example sentences
Here is a list of six perfectly good options, each of which cater to different audiences but provide good service.
As a result, this spring has been stronger than ever for many businesses that
  cater to them.
These stores certainly still exist but the survivors seem more and more to
  cater to the antiquarian trade.
She roams around town, but often alights at oases that cater to nomads.
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