Pander /(?)/

Pan·der

Pander

n.
  1. A male bawd; a pimp; a procurer.
    Thou art the pander to her dishonor.
  2. Hence, one who ministers to the evil designs and passions of another.
    Those wicked panders to avarice and ambition.

Pander

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Pandered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pandering

  1. To play the pander for.

Phrases & Compounds
to pander to
To appeal to (base emotions or less noble desires), so as to achieve one's purpose; to exploit (base emotions, such as lust, prejudice, or hate).

Pander

v. i.
  1. To act the part of a pander.