cater

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈkeɪtə/

intransitive transitive figuratively with 'to'

(transitive, intransitive) To provide with food, especially for a special occasion as a professional service.

Japanese Meaning

（特に特別な行事などのために）食事などを提供する、仕出しをする

We hired a local company to cater the wedding reception next month.

私たちは来月の結婚披露宴の料理を提供してもらうために地元の会社を雇いました。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To provide with food, especially for a special occasion as a professional service.

He that doth the Rauens feede,

Yea prouidently caters for the Sparrow.

Sense（2）

(intransitive, figuratively, with 'to') To provide anything required or desired, often (derogatory) to pander.

Art... was... catering to the national taste and vanity.

caters

（ present singular third-person ）

catering

（ participle present ）

catered

（ participle past ）

catered

（ past ）