Cater to
Cater to verb - To give in to (a desire).
Usage example: the gooey dessert catered to the children's sweet tooth
Please
Please verb - To give satisfaction to.
Usage example: fresh flowers please me greatly
Nearby Word: pleased
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- I Just Want to Be Loved: Oly and Chick, who are both made to feel inadequate by their family for not being as "gifted" as their older siblings, are desperate to please and more likely to cater to their family's whims hoping for affection.
Source: Literature / Geek Love
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