accommodate
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
accommodates;
accommodated;
accommodating
accommodates;
accommodated;
accommodating
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACCOMMODATE
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[+ object]
a
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to provide room for (someone)
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to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)
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The hotel can only accommodate about 100 people. [=is only large enough for about 100 people]
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Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship.
b
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to have room for (someone or something)
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The ceilings were too low to accommodate his terrific height.
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The table accommodates [=seats] 12 comfortably.
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This ancient stadium could accommodate [=hold] up to 60,000 people.
2
[+ object]
somewhat formal
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to do something helpful for (someone)
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to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone or something)
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They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station.
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I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan.
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He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients.
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New facilities are being added to accommodate the special needs of elderly residents.
3
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to get used to or become comfortable with something
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to adapt or adjust to something
[no object]
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Smart investors quickly accommodated to the new market conditions.
[+ object]
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Smart investors quickly accommodated themselves to the new market conditions. = Smart investors quickly became accommodated to the new market conditions.
