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pandered

pandered is the simple past and past participle of pander.

Meaning of pander

Verb

pander (third-person singular simple present panders, present participle pandering, simple past and past participle pandered)

  1. (intransitive) To tempt with, to appeal or cater to (improper motivations, etc.); to assist in gratification.
    • His latest speech panders to the worst instincts of the electorate.
    Synonyms:
    pamper
  2. (transitive) To offer (something or someone) in order to tempt or appeal, especially to base or improper motivations.
    • Who knows what Brill really thought? But he pandered the rumor linking Spear to a whole string of dastardly deeds.1980 April 19, Mitzel, “Barbre Murder Grand Jury: Puccini Outtake”, in Gay Community News, page 1
  3. (intransitive) To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.
    Synonyms:
    prostitute
  4. (obsolete, transitive) To act as a pander for (somebody).

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Questions about pandered

What is pandered the simple past and past participle of?
Pandered is the simple past and past participle of pander.

Words near pandered in the dictionary

  1. Pandemos
  2. pandemy
  3. pandenominational
  4. pander
  5. panderage
  6. pandered
  7. panderer
  8. panderers
  9. panderess
  10. panderesses
  11. panderichthyid

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