Cater vs Contribute - What's the difference?
cater | contribute |
To provide food professionally for a special occasion.
To provide things to satisfy a person or a need, to serve.
To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
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English
Etymology 1
From (etyl)Verb
(en verb)- Did you hire someone to cater our party next week?
- I always wanted someone to cater to my every whim.
Derived terms
* caterer * cater for * cater toEtymology 2
Etymology 3
(etyl) .Anagrams
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English
Verb
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