PANDER


Meaning of PANDER in English

pan ‧ der /ˈpændə $ -ər/ BrE AmE verb

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: pander 'someone who finds lovers for others' (14-20 centuries) , from Pandarus man in an ancient Greek story who acted as a messenger between lovers ]

pander to somebody/something phrasal verb

to give someone anything they want in order to please them, even if it seems unreasonable or unnecessary – used to show disapproval:

Some newspapers feel they have to pander to the prejudices of their readers.

Highly trained staff will pander to your every whim.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.