accommodate

[ uh-kom-uh-deyt ]
/ əˈkɒm əˌdeɪt /
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verb (used with object), ac·com·mo·dat·ed, ac·com·mo·dat·ing.

verb (used without object), ac·com·mo·dat·ed, ac·com·mo·dat·ing.

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

Origin of accommodate

1515–25; < Latin accommodātus adjusted (past participle of accommodāre), equivalent to ac- ac- + commod(us) fitting, suitable ( com- com- + modus measure, manner) + -ātus -ate1

synonym study for accommodate

1. See oblige. 6. See contain.

OTHER WORDS FROM accommodate

Words nearby accommodate

acclimation, acclimatize, acclivity, accolade, accolated, accommodate, accommodating, accommodation, accommodation address, accommodation bill, accommodation collar

Words related to accommodate

shelter, welcome, entertain, rent, contain, hold, integrate, adjust, modify, adapt, fit, provide, afford, sustain, help, serve, supply, harbor, house, domicile

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British Dictionary definitions for accommodate

accommodate
/ (əˈkɒməˌdeɪt) /

verb

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

Derived forms of accommodate

accommodative, adjective

Word Origin for accommodate

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

Medical definitions for accommodate

accommodate
[ ə-kŏm′ə-dāt′ ]

v.

To become adjusted, as the eye to focusing on objects at a distance.