Accommodate meaning in English

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Definition

(He tries to) accommodate (her wishes): (He tries to) meet, satisfy, take into account (her wishes) verb

Examples

"It is important that you never tell them that they are wrong, but apologize for their inconvenience and assure them that you will do everything in your power to accommodate them."
"Anticipate and accommodate our customers' needs."

Exercise 1

Trey uses the term accommodate several times.

Which of the following sentences use "accommodate" correctly?

I'm very sorry, but we will be unable to accommodate your request.

It was very accommodating of Bruno to let me borrow his sports car.

I live in an apartment, but I would like to accommodate myself in a house.

Accommodated customers will probably return in the future.

Trey uses the term accommodate several times.

Which of the following sentences use "accommodate" correctly?

I'm very sorry, but we will be unable to accommodate your request.

This statement uses "accommodate" correctly. "To accommodate" means to oblige or to do a favor or service for (someone). Example: The client ACCOMMODATED us by moving the deadline to a later date. In the guide, Trey talks a lot about the need to "accommodate customers" and "accommodate customers" needs'. He is basically saying that it is important to help customers (and adapt to their needs) as much as possible!

It was very accommodating of Bruno to let me borrow his sports car.

This statement uses "accommodate" correctly. If someone is "accommodating", they are willing to help, kind, obliging or easy to deal with. Example: The dentist was very ACCOMMODATING - she agreed to rearrange her schedule so that I could see her after work.

I live in an apartment, but I would like to accommodate myself in a house.

This statement uses "accommodate" incorrectly. The verb "to accommodate" is not used reflexively to talk about lodging or where you live. The noun form, "accommodation", is much more common when describing houses, apartments hotels etc. Example: I am looking for new ACCOMMODATION - my apartment is too small! Note, "to accommodate" can also mean "to contain comfortably" so one could say: "this hotel room ACCOMMODATES 3 people".

Accommodated customers will probably return in the future.

This statement uses "accommodate" incorrectly. The term "accommodate" is not used as an adjective. "Satisfied customers" would be more natural here.

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