"cater" meaning in English

See cater in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ˈkeɪtər/ [US] Audio: en-us-cater.ogg [US] Forms: cater [canonical], caters [third-person, singular], catered [past], catered [past, participle], catering [present, participle]
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  1. To cater is to bring or make food for an event.
    Sense id: simple-cater-en-verb-jPwdZVQT
  2. To cater to someone is to serve them and provide for their needs.
    Sense id: simple-cater-en-verb-MzbzaujW
     
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