accommodate
1 of 1verb/əˈkɑmədeɪt/
Forms:accommodates,accommodating,accommodated,accommodated
1
to provide a place for someone to stay and sleep, usually in a house, hotel, or other lodging facility
transitive- The innkeeper arranged rooms to accommodate the visiting family.
- The guesthouse can accommodate up to 12 travelers at a time.
- They renovated the farmhouse to accommodate tourists during the summer months.
- The cabin is designed to accommodate two people for an overnight stay.
- The small bed and breakfast is able to accommodate four guests comfortably.
2
to have enough space for someone or something
transitive- The conference room can accommodate up to 50 participants for the meeting.
- The parking garage is designed to accommodate large trucks and vans.
- The new office layout was created to accommodate more employees.
- The stadium can easily accommodate thousands of fans for concerts.
- The compact car can easily accommodate five passengers.
3
to give support to someone
transitive- During tough times, friends often accommodate each other by offering emotional support.
- The local community center will accommodate families in need by offering free meals.
- She was grateful when her friends accommodated her by organizing a surprise birthday party.
- My neighbors were happy to accommodate me by taking care of my pets while I was away.
- The school’s counseling program is designed to accommodate students dealing with mental health challenges.
4
to consider something and possibly make adjustments based on it
transitive- The teacher decided to accommodate the students' learning preferences by incorporating more visual aids in her lessons.
- The company plans to accommodate employee feedback by revising its remote work policy.
- After hearing the client's concerns, the designer was willing to accommodate their requests in the final project design.
- The city council aims to accommodate public suggestions when planning the new park layout.
- The team leader sought to accommodate team members' concerns about the tight deadlines by extending the project timeline.
5
to adapt oneself to a new situation
transitive- After the merger, the team had to accommodate to the new company culture quickly.
- After moving to a new country, he quickly learned to accommodate himself to the local customs.
- The athletes had to accommodate to the changes in their training regimen to prepare for the upcoming competition.
- He struggled to accommodate himself to the cold weather after moving from a warm climate.
- Traveling abroad can be difficult, as you need to accommodate to different customs and languages.