humor
v. US //ˈhjumɝ// hu·mor
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1 to go along with (v.) B2 Upper Intermediate American Englishto do what someone wants so they stay happy, even if you think they are being silly.
to comply with the wishes of someone in order to keep them content or to avoid conflict.
ExampleI don't agree with his theory, but I'll humor him for now.
ExampleThe staff decided to humor the eccentric guest's unusual requests rather than risk a public confrontation in the lobby.
UsageTransitive verb taking a person as a direct object.
- Nounhumor
- Adjectivehumorous