English verb: cater | |||
1. | cater (consumption) give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance | ||
Samples | The hostess provided lunch for all the guests. | ||
Synonyms | ply, provide, supply | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP. Somebody ----s to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | give | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | accommodate, board, cater, dish, dish out, dish up, drench, feed, feed, feed, fill, fix up, fulfil, fulfill, give, gratify, gutter, help, horse, indulge, meet, nourish, nurture, pander, pander, pimp, power, procure, regale, satisfy, serve, serve, serve up, shower, staff, sustain, treat, underlay | ||
2. | cater (consumption) supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cater, ply, provide, supply | ||