Accommodate Definition

ə-kŏmə-dāt
accommodated, accommodates, accommodating
verb
accommodated, accommodates, accommodating
To have enough space for.
A parking lot big enough to accommodate buses.
American Heritage
To make fit; adjust; adapt.
To accommodate oneself to changes.
Webster's New World
To become adjusted, as the lens of the eye in focusing on objects at various distances.
Webster's New World
To reconcile (differences)
Webster's New World
To take into consideration or make adjustments for; allow for.
An economic proposal that accommodates the interests of senior citizens.
American Heritage
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adjective
(archaic) Suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end. - John Tillotson.
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Origin of Accommodate

  • 1530s, from Latin accomodātus, perfect passive participle of accomodō; ad + commodō (“make fit, help”); com + modus (“measure, proportion”) (English mode).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin accommodāre accommodāt- to fit ad- ad- commodus suitable commodious

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Accommodate Sentence Examples

  • I only have one sleeping bag, and it will only accommodate one person.

  • Does the hotel accommodate pets?

  • Neither the government nor the army could accommodate itself to the new situation.

  • The tea room can accommodate up to 60 at a time.

  • Besides, we have to accommodate the wishes of the guests of Bird Song, don't we?

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Words Starting With

AACACC

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With A11 Letter Words Ending With E