1. to give someone what they want or demand, especially when it is unreasonable or harmful
Usage: often used with ‘to’

Examples

• The politician refused to pander to special interest groups.
• Parents shouldn’t pander to their children’s every whim.
• The magazine panders to readers who want celebrity gossip.
• She accused him of pandering to the crowd’s worst instincts.
• The company was criticized for pandering to consumer demands for cheaper products.
• He won’t pander to voters by making unrealistic promises.