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CATER

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

Hypernyms (to "cater" is one way to...):

cater; ply; provide; supply (give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

caterer (someone who provides food and service (as for a party))

Sense 2

Meaning:

Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

Example:

The hostess provided lunch for all the guests

Synonyms:

cater; ply; provide; supply

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

Hypernyms (to "cater" is one way to...):

give (transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "cater"):

gutter (provide with gutters)

fix up (find (something or someone) for)

nourish; nurture; sustain (provide with nourishment)

accommodate (provide with something desired or needed)

shower (provide abundantly with)

horse (provide with a horse or horses)

conform to; fill; fit; fulfil; fulfill; meet; satisfy (fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction)

underlay (provide with a base, support, lining, or backing)

gratify; indulge; pander (yield (to); give satisfaction to)

feed (provide as food)

power (supply the force or power for the functioning of)

help; serve (help to some food; help with food or drink)

pander; pimp; procure (arrange for sexual partners for others)

cater (supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets)

dish; dish out; dish up; serve; serve up (provide (usually but not necessarily food))

feed (serve as food for; be the food for)

feed; give (give food to)

board (provide food and lodging (for))

regale; treat (provide with choice or abundant food or drink)

drench (force to drink)

staff (provide with staff)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something PP
Somebody ----s to somebody

Derivation:

caterer (someone who provides food and service (as for a party))

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