ac·com·mo·date 
/əˈkɑ:məˌdeɪt/ verb
ac·com·mo·dates; ac·com·mo·dat·ed; ac·com·mo·dat·ing /əˈkɑ:məˌdeɪt/ verb 1 [+ obj] 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.
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.
▪ 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.
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.
▪ 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.
