commodate Definition
- 1to provide lodging or sufficient space for
- 2to do a kindness or a favor to; oblige
Using commodate: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "commodate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests.
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We can accommodate your dietary restrictions.
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Can you accommodate me with a ride home?
Example
The theater accommodates wheelchairs with special seating.
commodate Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with commodate
to adjust or adapt oneself to something, especially a new situation or environment
Example
It took her some time to accommodate herself to the new job.
accommodate someone's needs
to provide for someone's specific requirements or preferences
Example
The school tries to accommodate the needs of all its students.
to be made possible or allowed by something
Example
The extra guests can be accommodated by setting up more tables.
Origins of commodate
from Latin 'commodare', meaning 'to make fit, adapt'
Summary: commodate in Brief
The verb 'commodate' [kuh-mod-eyt] means to provide lodging or sufficient space for someone or something, or to do a kindness or favor for someone. It is often used in the context of making adjustments or adaptations, as in 'The theater accommodates wheelchairs with special seating.' Other phrases include 'accommodate oneself to something,' 'accommodate someone's needs,' and 'be accommodated by something.'
