pander

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(păn'dər) pronunciation
intr.v., -dered, -der·ing, -ders.
  1. To act as a go-between or liaison in sexual intrigues; function as a procurer.
  2. To cater to the lower tastes and desires of others or exploit their weaknesses: "He refused to pander to nostalgia and escapism" (New York Times).

[Middle English Pandare, Pandarus, from Old Italian Pandaro, from Latin Pandarus, from Greek Pandaros.]

pander pan'der n.


v

Definition: cater to, indulge
Antonyms: deny, dissatisfy, refuse

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

To pimp; to cater to the gratification of the lust of another. To entice or procure a person, by promises, threats, fraud, or deception to enter any place in which prostitution is practiced for the purpose of prostitution.

Pandering is established when the evidence shows that the accused succeeded in inducing a victim to become an inmate of a house of prostitution. One who solicits for a prostitute is a panderer.

The pandering of obscenity refers to the business of purveying, by some form of advertising, pictorial or graphic material that appeals to the prurient interest of customers or potential customers.

See: obscene.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To cater to the weaknesses and base desires of others.

pronunciation He refused to pander to nostalgia and escapism. — New York Times.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - koble, lefle
n. - kobler, ruffer

Nederlands (Dutch)
koppelaar (in geheime romance), verleider, pooier, iemands lusten/ wensen ter wille zijn

Français (French)
v. intr. - flatter, céder aux exigences de
n. - souteneur

Deutsch (German)
v. - frönen
n. - Kuppler

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - υποθάλπω, εκμαυλίζω, ενθαρρύνω, κάνω το ρουφιάνο, κολακεύω πρόστυχα
n. - προαγωγός, μαστροπός, "ρουφιάνος"

Italiano (Italian)
fare il ruffiano, assecondare, ruffiano, mezzano, manutengolo

Português (Portuguese)
v. - alcovitar
n. - alcoviteiro (m)

Русский (Russian)
угождать, сводничать, сводник

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - alcahuetear, complacer, consentir, agradar
n. - alcahuete, proxeneta

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - underblåsa, ge efter för, koppla, vara mellanhand
n. - kopplare, mellanhand

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
勾引, 怂恿, 拉皮条, 迎合, 拉皮条者, 怂恿者

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 勾引, 慫恿, 拉皮條, 迎合
n. - 拉皮條者, 慫恿者

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 이용하다, 영합하다
n. - 뚜쟁이, 중개자

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ポン引き, 売春宿の主人
v. - 取持ちをする, 迎合する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يقود, يعمل قوادا, يشجع الفساد (الاسم) القواد, سمسار الفاحشه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮סיפק, עודד, שימש כסרסור, פנה ליצרים, ניצל חולשות‬
n. - ‮סרסור, רועה-זונות‬


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