{to pander to} v. t. To appeal to (base emotions or less noble desires), so as to achieve one's purpose; to exploit (base emotions, such as lust, prejudice, or hate). [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pandered — pan·der || pændÉ™(r) n. pimp, one who manages a prostitution business v. manage a prostitution business, pimp; exploit the weaknesses of another person; gratify someone s desires, cater to someone s wishes … English contemporary dictionary
fascism — /fash iz euhm/, n. 1. (sometimes cap.) a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often… … Universalium
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pander — [[t]pæ̱ndə(r)[/t]] panders, pandering, pandered VERB (disapproval) If you pander to someone or to their wishes, you do everything that they want, often to get some advantage for yourself. [V to n] He said the government had pandered to the… … English dictionary
pander — UK [ˈpændə(r)] / US [ˈpændər] verb Word forms pander : present tense I/you/we/they pander he/she/it panders present participle pandering past tense pandered past participle pandered Phrasal verbs: pander to … English dictionary
pander to — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms pander to : present tense I/you/we/they pander to he/she/it panders to present participle pandering to past tense pandered to past participle pandered to showing disapproval pander to someone/something to do… … English dictionary
pander to — INDULGE, gratify, satisfy, cater to, give in to, accommodate, comply with. → pander * * * ˈpander to [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they pander to he/she/it panders to present participle pandering to … Useful english dictionary
Pander — Pan der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pandered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pandering}.] To play the pander for. [1913 Webster] {to pander to} v. t. To appeal to (base emotions or less noble desires), so as to achieve one s purpose; to exploit (base emotions, such … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pandering — Pander Pan der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pandered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pandering}.] To play the pander for. [1913 Webster] {to pander to} v. t. To appeal to (base emotions or less noble desires), so as to achieve one s purpose; to exploit (base… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
to pander to — Pander Pan der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pandered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pandering}.] To play the pander for. [1913 Webster] {to pander to} v. t. To appeal to (base emotions or less noble desires), so as to achieve one s purpose; to exploit (base… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
