cater
1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance (Freq. 4)
- The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
• Syn:
provide, supply, ply
• Derivationally related forms:
caterer, supply (for: supply), provision (for: provide), provider (for: provide)
• Hypernyms:
give
• Hyponyms:
staff, drench, regale, treat, board,
feed, give, serve, serve up, dish out, dish up,
dish, pander, pimp, procure, help, power,
gratify, indulge, underlay, meet, satisfy, fill,
fulfill, fulfil, horse, shower, accommodate, nourish,
nurture, sustain, fix up, gutter
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
- Somebody ----s to somebody
- Somebody ----s somebody with something (for: ply)
- Somebody ----s somebody with something (for: supply)
- Somebody ----s somebody with something (for: provide)
2. supply food ready to eat;
for parties and banquets
• Derivationally related forms:
caterer
• Hypernyms:
provide, supply, ply
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
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