verb
cater
KAY-ter/ˈkeɪtər/
To supply what a person or group needs.
The restaurant caters the wedding reception in the town hall.
Etymology
A catour was someone who bought provisions. The verb shifted the focus from buying food to supplying it, then broadened to providing other services or meeting needs.
In context
it motivates people to not harm you and on the other hand, to provide you with things, to provide, to cater to your needs.
More examples
- The shop caters to customers who need larger sizes.
- She runs a business catering small private parties.
- The library caters to readers of every age.
Forms
cater · caters · catered · catering
caterer noun — A person providing food for events.