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accommodate
[ uh-kom-uh-deyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to do a kindness or a favor to; oblige:
to accommodate a friend by helping him move to a new apartment.
Synonyms: abet, help, assist, aid, serve
Antonyms: inconvenience
- to provide suitably; supply (usually followed by with ):
The officials were accommodated with seats toward the front of the room.
- to lend money to:
Can you accommodate him, or are you short of cash?
- to provide with a room and sometimes with food.
- to furnish with accommodations, as food and lodgings.
- to have or make room for:
Will this elevator accommodate 10 people?
- to make suitable or consistent; adapt:
to accommodate oneself to circumstances.
- to bring into harmony or make adjustments or allowances for:
to accommodate differences;
to accommodate your busy schedule.
verb (used without object)
- to become adjusted or adapted.
- to become reconciled; agree.
accommodate
/ əˈkɒməˌdeɪt /
verb
- tr to supply or provide, esp with lodging or board and lodging
- tr to oblige or do a favour for
- to adjust or become adjusted; adapt
- tr to bring into harmony; reconcile
- tr to allow room for; contain
- tr to lend money to, esp on a temporary basis until a formal loan has been arranged
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Derived Forms
- acˈcommoˌdative, adjective
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Other Words From
- ac·com·mo·da·ble [uh, -, kom, -, uh, -d, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
- nonac·commo·da·ble adjective
- preac·commo·date verb (used with object) preaccommodated preaccommodating
- reac·commo·date verb reaccommodated reaccommodating
- unac·commo·da·ble adjective
- under·ac·commo·dated adjective
- well-ac·commo·dated adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of accommodate1
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Example Sentences
As the pandemic has worn on, many publishers looked for other ways to win client budgets while accommodating this short-term thinking.
Thompson had said the deal would save money over the long term, but also suggested that the property would need $15 million to potentially accommodate another 245 employees and make other capital improvements, including asbestos remediation.
One carrier, though, said that while water and treats and cold beverages are appreciated, that the best thing a customer can do is provide a bigger mailbox—one that can be reached from the truck and accommodate all mail and parcels.
Jones said he feels bad he’s not going to be able to accommodate those parents.
Rapid urbanisation and an increasing population compel India to accommodate more vehicles on the roads, which indirectly means more crude oil imports and carbon emissions.
Oxygen levels will be decreased to accommodate fewer people.
It will also take into account outside temperatures and even accommodate for people with fevers.
“You can host a sit-down diner for 140, and the house can accommodate 700 people at a party,” Davenport says proudly.
If a fan has a Spanish or Japanese accent, George will switch languages to accommodate them.
She's happy to accommodate vegetarians, vegans, and those intolerant of gluten.
If the paper is about twelve by eighteen inches this will accommodate moderate examples of most of the fronds.
The principal room or "hall" will accommodate about 1,000 persons, the remaining portion of the premises being let off in offices.
Youre a-going to accommodate us, and wots to prevent my standing treat for a pint or so, in return?
I eventually came to one of the largest, where by considerable shifting they managed to accommodate my car.
The round table, if large enough to accommodate many guests, has too large a diameter each way for easy conversation.
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What does accommodate mean?
To accommodate someone is to do them a favor or meet their needs or wants in some way, as in You don’t have to accommodate everyone all the time—sometimes the answer should be no.
To accommodate a request is to honor it—to do what has been asked, as in They were kind enough to accommodate my special requests.
The adjective accommodating means eager or willing to help or please in this way.
Accommodate can also mean to make or have room for, as in This bus can accommodate up to 50 passengers.
Similarly, accommodate can mean to provide someone with a place to stay, as in Unfortunately the hotel was not able to accommodate us—all the rooms were reserved.
The related term accommodation is often used in this context, especially in relation to hotels rooms or other temporary lodging. In this case, it is often used in the plural, as in What are the accommodations like?
Accommodation is also commonly used in a general way referring to the act of accommodating. This can be used in any of the senses of the word.
Example: We’ve extended our hours to better accommodate our customers.
Where does accommodate come from?
The first records of the word accommodate come from the early 1500s. It is from the Latin verb accommodāre, meaning “to make fit.” Its root word, the Latin commod(us), means “fitting” or “suitable.”
In most senses of the word, to accommodate someone is to fit them in, or suit their needs. Sometimes, accommodating someone means ignoring your own needs or making some kind of sacrifice to do what they want or need. When it’s used in this way, accommodate sometimes implies that you’re going through too much trouble to please a person—that you’re bending over backwards for them. Someone who does this can be described as too accommodating.
When accommodate is used in the context of fitting people into a space, it usually involves whether a place has enough rooms (hotel rooms) for people or enough room (space) for them, as in The conference room can accommodate up to 100 guests.
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What are some other forms related to accommodate?
- accommodation (noun)
- accommodating (verb)
What are some synonyms for accommodate?
What are some words that share a root or word element with accommodate?
What are some words that often get used in discussing accommodate?
How is accommodate used in real life?
Accommodate is commonly used in both general ways and in the context of hotels and lodging.
The Mayor of Houston, Texas, Sylvester Turner says polling places in Harris County will remain open until 10 pm tonight, and then for 24 hours Thursday overnight to accommodate Texans who work late hours. How amazing! Go Texas!
— Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) October 28, 2020
I would rather adjust my life to your absence than adjust my boundaries to accommodate your disrespect.#TuesdayMotivation
— ENIYANSORO✂️ (@iam_tallblaqboi) October 27, 2020
The NEW @LotusHouse1 Shelter will accomodate more than 500 homeless women and children. Empowering families out of #homelessness pic.twitter.com/1g4tMmFty5
— Ken Russell Miami (@kenrussellmiami) January 7, 2018
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We’re happy to say that we’ll be able to accommodate your request to accommodate three extra guests.
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