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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
accommodate
ac·com·mo·date AW [accommodate accommodates accommodated accommodating] BrE [əˈkɒmədeɪt] NAmE [əˈkɑːmədeɪt] verb 1. transitive ~ sb to provide sb with a room or place to sleep, live or sit •The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests. •The aircraft is capable of accommodating 28 passengers. 2. transitive ~ sb/sth to provide enough space for sb/sth •Over 70 minutes of music can be accommodated on one CD. •The old town hall now accommodates a Folk Museum. 3. transitive ~ sth (formal)to consider sth, such as sb's opinion or a fact, and be influenced by it when you are deciding what to do or explaining sth •Our proposal tries to accommodate the special needs of minority groups. •She modified her views so as to accommodate the objections of American feminists. 4. transitive ~ sb (with sth) (formal)to help sb by doing what they want Syn: ↑oblige •I have accommodated the press a great deal, giving numerous interviews. •I'm sure the bank will be able to accommodate you. 5. intransitive, transitive ~ (sth/yourself) to sth (formal)to change your behaviour so that you can deal with a new situation better •I needed to accommodate to the new schedule. Verb forms: Word Origin: mid 16th cent.: from Latin accommodat- ‘made fitting’, from the verb accommodare, from ad- ‘to’ + commodus ‘fitting’. Thesaurus: accommodate verb T •The hotel can accommodate up to 80 guests. house • • put sb up • • take sb in • accommodate/house/take in refugees accommodate/put up/take in guests Example Bank: •The car park can accommodate about 200 cars. •The garage can accommodate three cars. •The aircraft is capable of accommodating 23 passengers.
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