B2verbformaltravelwork
US/əˈkɑː.mə.deɪt/
UK/əˈkɒm.ə.deɪt/
to have enough space for people or things, or to change plans to suit someone
In context
The new hotel can accommodate up to four hundred guests.
We will try to accommodate your request for a later start time.
The school has changed its schedule to accommodate working parents.
Words that go with accommodate
verb + noun
- accommodate needsThe software is flexible enough to accommodate different needs.
- accommodate guestsThe lodge can accommodate guests with limited mobility.
- accommodate a requestThe airline did its best to accommodate her request.
- accommodate demandNew factories were built to accommodate demand.
adverb + verb
- easily accommodateThe hall can easily accommodate two hundred people.
- fully accommodateWe cannot fully accommodate every preference.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
accomodateCorrect: accommodate
Incorrect:
accommodate to a requestCorrect: accommodate a request