Accommodate Definition

accommodate
verb
  1. be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"
  2. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"
  3. provide with something desired or needed; "Can you accommodate me with a rental car?"
  4. have room for; hold without crowding; "This hotel can accommodate 250 guests"; "The theater admits 300 people"; "The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people"
  5. provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"
  6. provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"
  7. make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"

"Accommodate" in song lyrics

See how accommodate is used in real songs:

  • "If you wanna hate we can accommodate"
    DTTX f/ Bizz, Point Blank, Proper Dos — West Coast Got It
  • "With timin' who I got to accommodate?"
    Jake One f/ Elzhi, Royce Da 5'9" — Glow
  • "I don't never hide, I accommodate"
    MF Grimm — Right There

Usage tips for "accommodate"

Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "accommodate" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for accommodate to find words that pair well.

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