accommodate
ac·com·mo·date
/əˈkɑːməˌdeıt/ verb , -dates, -dat·ed, -dat·ing
1 [ + obj ]
1 a : to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)
The hotel can only accommodate about 100 people. [=is only large enough for about 100 people]
Over 600 people can be accommodated on the cruise ship.
1 b : to have room for (someone or something)
The ceilings were too low to accommodate his terrific height.
The table accommodates [=seats] 12 comfortably.
This ancient stadium could accommodate [=hold] up to 60,000 people.
2 [ + obj ] somewhat formal : to do something helpful for (someone)
They were kind enough to accommodate me with a ride to the train station.
: to provide what is needed or wanted for (someone or something)
I asked them for additional money, and they accommodated me with a loan.
He would often change his schedule to accommodate his clients.
New facilities are being added to accommodate the special needs of elderly residents.
3 : to get used to or become comfortable with something : to adapt or adjust to something
[ no obj ] Smart investors quickly accommodated to the new market conditions.
[ + obj ] Smart investors quickly accommodated themselves to the new market conditions. = Smart investors quickly became accommodated to the new market conditions.
