v.
- Brit. provide food and drink at a social event.
▸N. Amer. provide food and drink for (an event).
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(cater for/to)
provide with what is needed or required.
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(cater for)
take into account or make allowances for.
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(cater to)
satisfy (a need or demand).
Derivative
Etymology
C16: from obs. cater ‘caterer’, from OFr. acateor ‘buyer’, from acater ‘buy’.