English dictionary
accommodate
verbPronunciation
əˈkɒməˌdeɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
verb
- make (one thing) compatible with (another)
verb
- provide a service or favor for someone
verb
- provide with something desired or needed
verb
- provide housing for
verb
- be agreeable or acceptable to
verb
- have room for; hold without crowding
Example sentences
Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country
The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories
We had to oblige him
Can you accommodate me with a rental car?
We are lodging three foreign students this semester
This suits my needs
This hotel can accommodate 250 guests
The theater admits 300 people
The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people