accommodate
/əˈkɒmədeɪt/
ac · com · mo · date
/ə · ˈkɒm · ə · deɪt/
English Definition
v. to house or provide for
Significado en Español
acomodar, adaptar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chứa đựng, thích nghi
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Example Sentence
The hotel can accommodate 500 people.
旅馆能容纳500人。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ac(toward)+commod(suitable)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “accommodate”: The hotel manager was willing to accommodate the special requests of the guests.
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A
assist
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B
ignore
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C
hinder
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D
refuse
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A — assist.
“accommodate” means v. to house or provide for
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The new hotel was large enough to ______ hundreds of guests at once.
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A
evict
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B
reject
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C
accommodate
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D
ignore
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C — accommodate.
“accommodate” means v. to house or provide for
Common questions about “accommodate”
What does “accommodate” mean?
accommodate — v. to house or provide for. In Chinese: 容纳，适应.
How do you pronounce “accommodate”?
accommodate is pronounced /əˈkɒmədeɪt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ac · com · mo · date.
How do you use “accommodate” in a sentence?
The hotel can accommodate 500 people. (旅馆能容纳500人。)
What are synonyms for “accommodate”?
house, adapt — all close in meaning to accommodate (v. to house or provide for).
Is “accommodate” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. accommodate appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “accommodate”?
ac(toward)+commod(suitable)
