Accommodate

/əˈkɒmədeɪt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To provide lodging or sufficient space for someone or something.

The hotel can accommodate up to 300 guests.

To adjust or adapt to something in order to provide comfort or convenience.

We can accommodate your request for a late check-out.

To meet the needs of someone or something.

The school tries to accommodate students with special learning needs.

To do a favor or service for someone.

She offered to accommodate her friend by listening to her concerns.

Late Middle English: from Latin accommodare, from ad- 'to' + commodus 'convenient'.

accommodate one's needs:

to make adjustments to satisfy someone's requirements.

accommodate to change:

to adjust oneself to new circumstances.

to hook someone up or take care of their needs.

Can you accommodate me with that extra ticket?