accommodate



accommodate (someone's) wishes

To alter or tailor a situation so as to specifically cater to the desires, preferences, or designs of another person or persons. The laws exist this way for a reason, and you can't expect us to change them simply to accommodate your wishes.
See also: accommodate, wish

accommodate (oneself) to

To assimilate or adjust to a new environment or a different set of rules or expectations. The new student struggled to accommodate himself to the new school and often got in trouble as a result. If you're going to live with us, you need to accommodate yourself to our rules.
See also: accommodate

accommodate (one) with

To fulfill one's needs, often with special consideration after something has gone awry. Thankfully, the hotel was able to accommodate us with a non-smoking room after all. I was told there were no rentals left, but once I mentioned my famous father, the clerk was suddenly able to accommodate me with a luxury car.
See also: accommodate

accommodate oneself to something

to adapt oneself to something, such as someone else's needs or a new environment. Please try to accommodate yourself to our routine.
See also: accommodate

accommodate someone with something

to provide something special for someone; to do something that provides for someone's needs or desires. We will try to accommodate you with an earlier flight.
See also: accommodate

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eleonoree-le-o-NO-rəGerman
Maximinus-Ancient Roman
Nilofar-Indian (Muslim)
Colby['kəulbi]
HadewychHAH-də-veekh, HAH-də-weekhDutch
Jeffry['dʒefri]