Difference between Procure and Pander

What is the difference between Procure and Pander?

Procure as a verb is to acquire or obtain an item or service, sometimes rare, usually by extra effort. while Pander as a verb is to offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.

Procure

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To acquire or obtain an item or service, sometimes rare, usually by extra effort. To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else. To induce or persuade someone to do something.

Pander

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To offer illicit sex with a third party; to pimp.To tempt with, to appeal to (improper motivations etc.); to assist in the gratification of.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person who furthers the illicit love-affairs of others; a pimp or procurer, especially when male. (Later panderer.)An offer of illicit sex with a third party.An illicit or illegal offer, usually to tempt.

We hope you now know whether to use Procure or Pander in your sentence.

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