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accommodate [ a·cco·mmo·date ]

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əˈkɑːmədeɪt ]
[
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əˈkɒmədeɪt ]
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Verb

1. (of a building or other area) provide lodging or sufficient space for.

the cottages accommodate up to six people

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2. Fit in with the wishes or needs of.

any language must accommodate new concepts

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3. (accommodate to) Adapt to.

making users accommodate to the realities of today's marketplace

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Origin

1. Mid 16th century from Latin accommodat- ‘made fitting’, from the verb accommodare, from ad- ‘to’ + commodus ‘fitting’.

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