1. To provide lodging or living space for:
* "The hotel can accommodate up to 500 guests."
2. To make room for or adjust to:
* "The schedule was adjusted to accommodate the needs of the students."
* "The table was large enough to accommodate everyone."
3. To be willing to accept or consider:
* "I'm willing to accommodate your request, but I need more information."
* "She tried to accommodate his different opinions."
4. To make suitable or fit:
* "The design was accommodated to the specific needs of the client."
* "We need to accommodate the new software to the existing system."
In general, "accommodate" means to make something or someone fit, comfortable, or suitable for a particular situation or need.