pander[verb]Synonyms: pander to
indulge, cater to, gratify, play up to
(informal), please, satisfy
Related Idioms: *ass peddler
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
pan‧der /ˈpændə $ -ər/
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. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲