pander
verb/ˈpændər/
Frequency rank: #18,074 most common English word
Meaning
to do or say what someone wants in order to please them, even if it is not good or honest.
Example sentence
The politician tried to pander to voters by promising tax cuts he knew were unrealistic.
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