PANDER


Meaning of PANDER in English

I. ˈpan-dər intransitive verb

( pan·dered ; pan·der·ing -d(ə-)riŋ)

Date: 1523

: to act as a pander ; especially : to provide gratification for others' desires

films that pander to the basest emotions

• pan·der·er -dər-ər noun

II. noun

Etymology: Middle English Pandare Pandarus, from Latin Pandarus

Date: 1530

1.

a. : a go-between in love intrigues

b. : pimp

2. : someone who caters to or exploits the weaknesses of others

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.