to accommodate
Pronunciation
/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "accommodate"in English

to accommodate
01

to provide a place for someone to stay and sleep, usually in a house, hotel, or other lodging facility

Transitive: to accommodate sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
accommodate
3rd person singular
accommodates
Present participle
accommodating
Past simple
accommodated
Past participle
accommodated
Examples
The innkeeper arranged rooms to accommodate the visiting family.
02

to have enough space for someone or something

Transitive: to accommodate sb/sth
Examples
The conference room can accommodate up to 50 participants for the meeting.
03

to give support to someone

Transitive: to accommodate sth
Examples
During tough times, friends often accommodate each other by offering emotional support.
04

to consider something and possibly make adjustments based on it

Transitive: to accommodate a specific need
Examples
The teacher decided to accommodate the students' learning preferences by incorporating more visual aids in her lessons.
05

to adapt oneself to a new situation

Transitive
Intransitive
Examples
After the merger, the team had to accommodate to the new company culture quickly.

Lexical Tree

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