cater
/ˈkeɪɾɚ/ verb C1- To provide, particularly
- To provide with food, especially for a special occasion as a professional service. · I catered for her bat mitzvah.· His company catered our wedding.
- To provide anything required or desired, often (derogatory) to pander. · I always wanted someone to cater to my every whim.
- To tailor something to an intended audience. · The business caters for young professionals.
He/she/it caters · Past catered · Past participle catered · -ing form catering
Verb forms
- Base form
- cater
- He/she/it
- caters
- Past
- catered
- Past participle
- catered
- -ing form
- catering
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The fundamental distinction lies in the primary objective: sanctuaries exist for the benefit of the residents, whereas traditional zoos inherently cater to human observation.
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