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The definition of cater means to prepare and serve food for a gathering.

(verb)

The work done in the kitchen at a wedding is an example of cater.

Cater is defined as to serve someone’s needs completely.

(verb)

A doting mother bringing her son everything he asks for is an example of cater.

See cater in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb

to provide food; serve as a caterer
to take special pains in seeking to gratify another's needs or desires: with to or, in Brit. usage, for

Origin: < obs. cater, buyer < ME catour, aphetic for achatour < OFr < achater, to buy, provide < VL *accaptare < L ad-, to + captare, to strive, intens. of capere, to take hold: see have

transitive verb

to serve as caterer for (a banquet, wedding, etc.)

See cater in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb ca·tered, ca·ter·ing, ca·ters

verb, intransitive

To provide food or entertainment.
To be particularly attentive or solicitous; minister: The nurses catered to my every need. The legislation catered to various special interest groups.

verb, transitive