An English Language
An English Language
Learner’s Word of the Day
Learner’s Word of the Day
accommodate ![Audio Pronunciation]()
Function: verb
Inflected forms:
accommodates; accommodated; accommodating
Meanings:
1 a [with object] : to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)
Examples:
<The hotel can only accommodate about 100 people. [=is only large enough for about 100 people]>
<Over 600 people can be accommodatedon the cruise ship.>
1 b [with object] : to have room for (someone or something)
Examples:
<The ceilings were too low toaccommodate his terrific height.>
<The table accommodates [=seats]12 comfortably.>
<This ancient stadium could accommodate[=hold] up to 60,000 people.>
2 [with object] somewhat formal : to do something helpful for (someone)
Example:
<They were kind enough to accommodateme with a ride to the train station.>
: to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone or something)
Examples:
<I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan.>
<He would often change his schedule toaccommodate his clients.>
<New facilities are being added toaccommodate the special needs of elderly residents.>
3 : to get used toor become comfortable with something : to adapt or adjust tosomething
Examples:
[no object] <Smart investors quicklyaccommodated to the new market conditions.>
[with object] <Smart investors quicklyaccommodated themselves to the new market conditions. = Smart investors quickly became accommodated to the new market conditions.>Inflected forms:
accommodates; accommodated; accommodating
Meanings:
1 a [with object] : to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)
Examples:
<The hotel can only accommodate about 100 people. [=is only large enough for about 100 people]>
<Over 600 people can be accommodatedon the cruise ship.>
1 b [with object] : to have room for (someone or something)
Examples:
<The ceilings were too low toaccommodate his terrific height.>
<The table accommodates [=seats]12 comfortably.>
<This ancient stadium could accommodate[=hold] up to 60,000 people.>
2 [with object] somewhat formal : to do something helpful for (someone)
Example:
<They were kind enough to accommodateme with a ride to the train station.>
: to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone or something)
Examples:
<I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan.>
<He would often change his schedule toaccommodate his clients.>
<New facilities are being added toaccommodate the special needs of elderly residents.>
3 : to get used toor become comfortable with something : to adapt or adjust tosomething
Examples:
[no object] <Smart investors quicklyaccommodated to the new market conditions.>
Function: verb
Inflected forms:
accommodates; accommodated; accommodating
Meanings:
1 a [with object] : to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)
Examples:
<The hotel can only accommodate about 100 people. [=is only large enough for about 100 people]>
<Over 600 people can be accommodatedon the cruise ship.>
1 b [with object] : to have room for (someone or something)
Examples:
<The ceilings were too low toaccommodate his terrific height.>
<The table accommodates [=seats]12 comfortably.>
<This ancient stadium could accommodate[=hold] up to 60,000 people.>
2 [with object] somewhat formal : to do something helpful for (someone)
Example:
<They were kind enough to accommodateme with a ride to the train station.>
: to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone or something)
Examples:
<I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan.>
<He would often change his schedule toaccommodate his clients.>
<New facilities are being added toaccommodate the special needs of elderly residents.>
3 : to get used toor become comfortable with something : to adapt or adjust tosomething
Examples:
[no object] <Smart investors quicklyaccommodated to the new market conditions.>
[with object] <Smart investors quicklyaccommodated themselves to the new market conditions. = Smart investors quickly became accommodated to the new market conditions.>
Inflected forms:
accommodates; accommodated; accommodating
Meanings:
1 a [with object] : to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)
Examples:
<The hotel can only accommodate about 100 people. [=is only large enough for about 100 people]>
<Over 600 people can be accommodatedon the cruise ship.>
1 b [with object] : to have room for (someone or something)
Examples:
<The ceilings were too low toaccommodate his terrific height.>
<The table accommodates [=seats]12 comfortably.>
<This ancient stadium could accommodate[=hold] up to 60,000 people.>
2 [with object] somewhat formal : to do something helpful for (someone)
Example:
<They were kind enough to accommodateme with a ride to the train station.>
: to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone or something)
Examples:
<I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan.>
<He would often change his schedule toaccommodate his clients.>
<New facilities are being added toaccommodate the special needs of elderly residents.>
3 : to get used toor become comfortable with something : to adapt or adjust tosomething
Examples:
[no object] <Smart investors quicklyaccommodated to the new market conditions.>
[with object] <Smart investors quicklyaccommodated themselves to the new market conditions. = Smart investors quickly became accommodated to the new market conditions.>
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