variants:
or chiefly British cater for
Definition of cater to
: to provide what is wanted or needed by (someone or something)
The inn caters exclusively to foreign tourists. The library caters to scientists. That store caters for middle-class taste. (disapproving) As a child he was spoiled by parents who catered to his every need.
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“Cater to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cater%20to. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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