pander

About 0.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer.
2. noun An offer of illicit sex with a third party.
3. noun An illicit or illegal offer, usually to tempt.
4. noun One who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another.
5. verb To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.

   His latest speech panders to the worst instincts of the electorate.

6. verb To offer (something or someone) in order to tempt or appeal, especially to base or improper motivations.
7. verb To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.
8. verb To act as a pander for (somebody).

Similar words

pandar pimp fancy man procurer ponce indulge gratify please obey meet

Often followed by

to and of for maat in or between

Word family

pandered panderer panderers pandering panders