accommodate

[ uh-kom-uh-deyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ac·com·mo·dat·ed, ac·com·mo·dat·ing.

1. to do a kindness or a favor to; oblige:

   to accommodate a friend by helping him move to a new apartment.

   Synonyms: abet, help, assist, aid, serve

   Antonyms: inconvenience

2. to provide suitably; supply (usually followed by with ):

   The officials were accommodated with seats toward the front of the room.

3. to lend money to:

   Can you accommodate him, or are you short of cash?

4. to provide with a room and sometimes with food.
5. to furnish with accommodations, as food and lodgings.
6. to have or make room for:

   Will this elevator accommodate 10 people?

7. to make suitable or consistent; adapt:

   to accommodate oneself to circumstances.

   Synonyms: suit, fit

8. to bring into harmony or make adjustments or allowances for:

   to accommodate differences;

   to accommodate your busy schedule.

   Synonyms: harmonize, compose

verb (used without object)

, ac·com·mo·dat·ed, ac·com·mo·dat·ing.

1. to become adjusted or adapted.
2. to become reconciled; agree.

accommodate

/ əˈkɒməˌdeɪt /

verb

1. tr to supply or provide, esp with lodging or board and lodging
2. tr to oblige or do a favour for
3. to adjust or become adjusted; adapt
4. tr to bring into harmony; reconcile
5. tr to allow room for; contain
6. tr to lend money to, esp on a temporary basis until a formal loan has been arranged

Derived Forms

• acˈcommoˌdative, adjective

Other Words From

• ac·com·mo·da·ble [uh, -, kom, -, uh, -d, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
• nonac·commo·da·ble adjective
• preac·commo·date verb (used with object) preaccommodated preaccommodating
• reac·commo·date verb reaccommodated reaccommodating
• unac·commo·da·ble adjective
• under·ac·commo·dated adjective
• well-ac·commo·dated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of accommodate¹

First recorded in 1515–25; from Latin accommodātus “adjusted,” past participle of accommodāre “to adjust,” from ac- ac- + commod(us) “convenient, fitting, suitable” ( com-, mode )

Word History and Origins

Origin of accommodate¹

C16: from Latin accommodāre to make fit, from ad- to + commodus having the proper measure

Synonym Study

See oblige. See contain.

Example Sentences

Oxygen levels will be decreased to accommodate fewer people.

From The Daily Beast

It will also take into account outside temperatures and even accommodate for people with fevers.

From The Daily Beast

“You can host a sit-down diner for 140, and the house can accommodate 700 people at a party,” Davenport says proudly.

From The Daily Beast

If a fan has a Spanish or Japanese accent, George will switch languages to accommodate them.

From The Daily Beast

She's happy to accommodate vegetarians, vegans, and those intolerant of gluten.

From The Daily Beast

If the paper is about twelve by eighteen inches this will accommodate moderate examples of most of the fronds.

From Project Gutenberg

The principal room or "hall" will accommodate about 1,000 persons, the remaining portion of the premises being let off in offices.

From Project Gutenberg

Youre a-going to accommodate us, and wots to prevent my standing treat for a pint or so, in return?

From Project Gutenberg

I eventually came to one of the largest, where by considerable shifting they managed to accommodate my car.

From Project Gutenberg

The round table, if large enough to accommodate many guests, has too large a diameter each way for easy conversation.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• contain
• entertain
• hold
• rent
• shelter
• take in
• welcome