1. past tense and past participle of humour; to comply with someone’s wishes or mood, especially to keep them content
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• She humoured her elderly grandfather by listening to his old war stories.
• The teacher humoured the student’s unusual question about dinosaurs.
• He humoured his wife’s desire to redecorate the living room.
• The parents humoured their child’s imaginary friend.
• I humoured him by pretending to be interested in his hobby.
• The boss humoured the employee’s request for a longer lunch break.