The Collaborative International Dictionary
to pander to
Pander \Pan"der\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pandered; p. pr. & vb. n. Pandering.] To play the pander for.
to pander to v. t. 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).
Usage examples of "to pander to".
It was common knowledge throughout the Fleet, however, that he preferred to think of himself as still an honest admiral, not a politician, and he was always amused when the Navy's uniformed personnel chose to pander to that particular vanity of his.