Definition of accommodate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
hospitalitytr. provide space or room for someone or somethingtr.
- The hall can accommodate up to 500 people.
2.
favortr. do something to please or satisfy someonetr.
- She tried to accommodate her friend's request.
3.
adaptationtr./intr. adjust or change to deal with something newtr./intr.
- He had to accommodate to the new rules.
4.
provide supplytr. provide with something needed or desiredtr.
- The school accommodated the classroom with new computers..
5.
visionintr. TECH. change the eye's focus to see at different distancesintr. TECH.
- The eye accommodates to see objects clearly.
Expressions with accommodate
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change your behavior or attitude to fit new conditions
She had to accommodate herself to the new school.
Origin of accommodate
Latin, accommodare (to make fit)
Terms with accommodate included in their meaning
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scheduling
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
accommodate
provide sleeping accommodations for
effort
make a great effort to accommodate someone
negotiation
accommodate by making concessions
furniture
accommodate in seats
temporary accommodation
accommodate a group or activity temporarily
audience
accommodate to audience's desires or expectations
accommodating
designed to accommodate HIV-positive individuals
port
able to accommodate the largest ships
indulgent
inclined to indulge or accommodate others' wishes
consideration
take into account or accommodate
unwillingness
refuse to help or accommodate someone
unhelpful
unwilling to help or accommodate others
design
designed to accommodate rats
Examples of accommodate in a sentence
We need to accommodate more guests for the event. He accommodated his boss by working late. They accommodated the guests with extra blankets. She tried to accommodate her schedule to fit the meeting. The design was altered to accommodate new requirements. The hotel can accommodate up to 300 guests.
We will accommodate your dietary restrictions. Children's eyes accommodate quickly to changing light. As we age, our eyes accommodate less efficiently.
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- French:accueillir, satisfaire, ...
- German:unterbringen, erfüllen, ...
- Italian:ospitare, accontentare, ...
- Spanish:albergar, complacer, ...
- Portuguese:acomodar, satisfazer, ...
- Chinese:容纳, 满足, ...
- Japanese:収容する, 応じる, ...
- Arabic:استوعب, لبّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָכִיל, לְרַצּוֹת, ...
- Russian:вмещать, угождать, ...
- Ukrainian:вміщувати, задовольнити, ...
- Hindi:स्थान देना, मान रखना, ...
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