pander to sb/sth
disapproving — phrasal verb with pander /ˈpæn.dər/
/-dɚ/ verb Definition
› to do or provide exactly what a person or group wants, especially when it is not acceptable, reasonable, or approved of, usually in order to get some personal advantage: It's not good the way she panders to his every whim. Political leaders almost inevitably pander to big business.Backing, supporting and defendingDefending and protectingTreating someone well
(Definition of pander to sb/sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- allowance noun (ACCEPTING)
- be spoilt for choice idiom
- coddle verb (PROTECT)
- cosset verb
- do as you would be done by idiom
- do sb proud idiom
- handle/treat sb with kid gloves idiom
- indulge verb
- indulgence noun
- make much/a lot of sb idiom
- mollycoddle verb
- pamper verb
- respect verb (HONOUR)
- see sb right idiom
- smother verb (NOT DEVELOP)
- spoil sb rotten idiom
- spoil verb (CHILD)
- spoil verb (TREAT WELL)
- wet-nurse verb
- wrap sb (up) in cotton wool idiom
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Treating someone well
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