pander
1pan·der
intransitive verb \ˈpan-dər\pan·deredpan·der·ing \-d(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of PANDER
: 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
First Known Use of PANDER
1523
2pander
nounDefinition of PANDER
1
a : a go-between in love intrigues b : pimp
2
: someone who caters to or exploits the weaknesses of others
Examples of PANDER
- <an arrest record that revealed that he had variously been a pander, a pickpocket, and a drug dealer>
Origin of PANDER
Middle English Pandare Pandarus, from Latin Pandarus
First Known Use: 1530
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