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accommodate
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
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verb
make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
“Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country”
verb
make (one thing) compatible with (another)
“The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories”
verb
provide a service or favor for someone
“We had to oblige him”
verb
provide with something desired or needed
“Can you accommodate me with a rental car?”
verb
provide housing for
“We are lodging three foreign students this semester”
verb
be agreeable or acceptable to
“This suits my needs”
verb
have room for; hold without crowding
“This hotel can accommodate 250 guests”
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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
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