accommodate

verb

ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt How to pronounce accommodate (audio)

accommodated; accommodating

transitive verb

: to provide with something desired, needed, or suited

I needed money, and they accommodated me with a loan.

: to make room for

rebuilt the ship to accommodate the bigger containers

: to hold without crowding or inconvenience

a hotel that can accommodate about 100 people

: to bring into agreement or concord : reconcile

Investors quickly accommodated themselves to the new market conditions.

: to give consideration to : to allow for

trying to accommodate the special interests of various groups

: to make fit, suitable, or congruous

intransitive verb

: to adapt oneself

also : to undergo visual accommodation

accommodative

ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdā-tiv How to pronounce accommodate (audio)

adjective

accommodativeness noun

accommodator

ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdā-tər How to pronounce accommodate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

Although Lost World was the hottest movie around, we saw it in a chamber of almost laughable minuteness, barely large enough to accommodate nine rows of seats, which were grudgingly padded …

Bill Bryson, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, 1999 … a farmhouse that has been redone to accommodate both good English antiques and luxe 20th-century comforts without sacrificing any of its rough-hewn charm.

Francine Prose, Travel & Leisure, December 1994 The young-adult horror authors tend to be too busy accommodating MTV attention spans to create vivid personalities …

Ken Tucker, New York Times Book Review, 14 Nov. 1993 … political authority depended on tribal leadership, and the scholars had to accommodate themselves to it.

Ernest Gellner, Culture, Identity, and Politics, 1987 Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship. The ceilings were too low to accommodate his terrific height. They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station. I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan. He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients. New facilities are being added to accommodate the special needs of elderly residents. Smart investors quickly accommodated to the new market conditions. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Float nurses like Zepnick began noticing that as more units opened to accommodate the growing number of COVID patients, there were differences in protective equipment.

Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Boats and captains are still needed to accommodate Big Brothers Big Sisters participants and their mentors for a fun day out on the sea with Bigs and Littles.

Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 When the project is complete, it is expected to comfortably accommodate at least 2.5 million visitors.

Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 Arthur Cotton Moore was born April 12, 1935, and grew up in a Victorian house in the Kalorama neighborhood that was later destroyed to accommodate the Chinese embassy.

Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Starting this fall, the menu will expand to accommodate a flexitarian diet and customers will be able to shop the new vegan menu.

Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 Designers are eager to accommodate celebrities’ little ones, Ms. McLeod said.

Allie Jones, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Nine existing global offices, including New York City, San Francisco, Sydney, and Stockholm, were refitted to accommodate the new work model.

Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Before the alarm incident, the airport has been wrestling with crowding issues this year as the facility struggles to accommodate growing demand for travel.

Roberto Villalpando, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin accommodātus, past participle of accommodāre "to fit on, apply, make agree, make suitable, adapt," from ad- ad- + commodāre "to lend, hire, put at the disposal (of), provide," derivative of commodus "convenient, suitable" — more at commode

Note: In part a latinization of Middle French accommoder; John Palsgrave (Lʼéclaircissement de la langue française, 1530) renders accommodate with accommoder.

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5

Legal Definition

accommodate

transitive verb

ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt How to pronounce accommodate (audio)

accommodated; accommodating

: to make a change or provision for

accommodate a disability

单词	accommodations
释义	accommodate verb ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt accommodated; accommodating transitive verb 1 : to provide with something desired, needed, or suited I needed money, and they accommodated me with a loan. 2 a : to make room for rebuilt the ship to accommodate the bigger containers b : to hold without crowding or inconvenience a hotel that can accommodate about 100 people 3 : to bring into agreement or concord : reconcile Investors quickly accommodated themselves to the new market conditions. 4 : to give consideration to : to allow for trying to accommodate the special interests of various groups 5 : to make fit, suitable, or congruous intransitive verb : to adapt oneself also : to undergo visual accommodation accommodative ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdā-tiv adjective accommodativeness noun accommodator ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdā-tər noun Did you know? Common Misspellings accomadate, accomdate, accomidate, accomodate Synonyms fit hold take See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Although Lost World was the hottest movie around, we saw it in a chamber of almost laughable minuteness, barely large enough to accommodate nine rows of seats, which were grudgingly padded … Bill Bryson, I'm a Stranger Here Myself, 1999 … a farmhouse that has been redone to accommodate both good English antiques and luxe 20th-century comforts without sacrificing any of its rough-hewn charm. Francine Prose, Travel & Leisure, December 1994 The young-adult horror authors tend to be too busy accommodating MTV attention spans to create vivid personalities … Ken Tucker, New York Times Book Review, 14 Nov. 1993 … political authority depended on tribal leadership, and the scholars had to accommodate themselves to it. Ernest Gellner, Culture, Identity, and Politics, 1987 Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship. The ceilings were too low to accommodate his terrific height. They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station. I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan. He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients. New facilities are being added to accommodate the special needs of elderly residents. Smart investors quickly accommodated to the new market conditions. See More Recent Examples on the Web Float nurses like Zepnick began noticing that as more units opened to accommodate the growing number of COVID patients, there were differences in protective equipment. Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Boats and captains are still needed to accommodate Big Brothers Big Sisters participants and their mentors for a fun day out on the sea with Bigs and Littles. Emmett Hall, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 When the project is complete, it is expected to comfortably accommodate at least 2.5 million visitors. Dana Givens, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2022 Arthur Cotton Moore was born April 12, 1935, and grew up in a Victorian house in the Kalorama neighborhood that was later destroyed to accommodate the Chinese embassy. Emily Langer, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Starting this fall, the menu will expand to accommodate a flexitarian diet and customers will be able to shop the new vegan menu. Amy Fischer M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 Designers are eager to accommodate celebrities’ little ones, Ms. McLeod said. Allie Jones, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Nine existing global offices, including New York City, San Francisco, Sydney, and Stockholm, were refitted to accommodate the new work model. Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 Before the alarm incident, the airport has been wrestling with crowding issues this year as the facility struggles to accommodate growing demand for travel. Roberto Villalpando, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin accommodātus, past participle of accommodāre "to fit on, apply, make agree, make suitable, adapt," from ad- ad- + commodāre "to lend, hire, put at the disposal (of), provide," derivative of commodus "convenient, suitable" — more at commode Note: In part a latinization of Middle French accommoder; John Palsgrave (Lʼéclaircissement de la langue française, 1530) renders accommodate with accommoder. First Known Use 1538, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 5 Kids Definition accommodate verb ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt accommodated; accommodating 1 : to provide with a place to stay or sleep accommodate guests 2 : to provide with something needed : help out My teacher will change her schedule to accommodate her students. 3 : to have room for The bus accommodates 40 people. Medical Definition accommodate intransitive verb ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkäm-ə-ˌdāt accommodated; accommodating : to adapt oneself also : to undergo visual accommodation Legal Definition accommodate transitive verb ac·com·mo·date ə-ˈkä-mə-ˌdāt accommodated; accommodating 1 : to make a change or provision for accommodate a disability see also reasonable accommodation 2 : to accept without compensation responsibility for a debt of (another person) in the event of nonpayment as a way of reassuring a reluctant creditor see also accommodation paper at paper, accommodation party at party sense 1a Note: To accommodate a debtor effectively, the party must sign the debt instrument, adding words describing limitations or conditions to the accommodation, if any. accommodations noun plural of accommodation as in lodging a place to sleep and related amenities for the temporary use of a tourist or traveler a resort offering a wide range of accommodations Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance lodging shelter lodgment lodgement berth crash pad
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accommodate

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