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   Ac·com·mo·date

   /əˈkäməˌdāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of physical space, especially a building) provide lodging or sufficient space for: "the cabins accommodate up to 6 people" Similar lodgehouseput upbilletquarterboardtake inprovide shelter forsheltergive a bed togive someone a roof over their headprovide a roof over someone's headharbormake room forgive accommodation toprovide with accommodationprovide accommodation forholdtakefitseathave room for
   • 2. fit in with the wishes or needs of: "any language must accommodate new concepts" Similar helpfit in withallow forassistaidlend a hand toobligeservedo someone a servicemeet the needs/wants ofdo someone a good turnfavordo someone a favorcater forindulgepander tohumorgratifysatisfyOpposite hinder
   • ▪ adapt to: "making consumers accommodate to the realities of today's marketplace" Similar adjustadaptattuneaccustomget (someone) accustomedget (someone) usedhabituateacclimatizeassimilateacculturatefamiliarize someone/oneself withfind one's way aroundcome to terms withcome to acceptlearn to live withintegratedomesticatefind one's feetget one's bearingsbecome naturalizedbecome seasonedacclimate

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin accommodat- ‘made fitting’, from the verb accommodare, from ad- ‘to’ + commodus ‘fitting’.

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