Meaning 1
To adjust plans or conditions so a person's needs can be met.
Reach for it when describing a practical change that enables fair participation
The examiner agreed to accommodate the candidate's need for a quiet room.
Meaning 2
To have enough room or capacity for a stated number or amount.
Reach for it when confirming that a place or system can hold what is required
The new shelter can accommodate forty overnight guests.
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everyday
cater to
Fits when a service is tailored to a preference or audience
Careful Cater to can sound indulgent when the need is an accessibility requirement.
everyday
Fits when ongoing help matters more than one adjustment
Careful Support may leave the original barrier untouched.
warm
make room for
Fits when welcome and practical inclusion should sound personal
Careful The phrase can suggest physical space when the adjustment concerns time or format.
professional
Fits when the thing itself changes to suit new conditions
Careful Adapt does not imply that a particular person's need is being honored.
everyday
Fits when whether the available space is sufficient is the question
Careful Fit is informal and can leave unclear whether comfort or safety standards are met.
everyday
hold
Fits when simple physical capacity is all that needs saying
Careful Hold can imply containment and sounds wrong for guests.
warm
house
Fits when people or objects receive enclosed space for a period
Careful House suggests shelter or storage, not the total capacity of a system.
professional
seat
Fits when the capacity specifically concerns audience places
Careful Seat cannot describe storage, data, or overnight lodging.
accommodate individual needs
Flexible scheduling helps accommodate individual needs without lowering the standard.
willing to accommodate
The host was willing to accommodate a later arrival time.
accommodate up to
The workshop can accommodate up to twenty-four participants.
large enough to accommodate
The hall is large enough to accommodate every graduate and guest.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, California accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated
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