To accomodate vs To addapt

Both "to accommodate" and "to adapt" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "To accommodate" means to provide lodging or space for someone or something, while "to adapt" means to adjust to new conditions or circumstances. They are not interchangeable as they convey different meanings.

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To accomodate

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to provide lodging or space for someone or something. It is often used in the context of making arrangements or adjustments to meet someone's needs.

Examples:

The hotel can accommodate up to 200 guests.
The restaurant can accommodate large groups for events.
The venue can accommodate wheelchair users with ramps and elevators.

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The galley of the Sea Suites includes a custom built breakfast area to accomodate 8.
Umit was designed to accomodate and run more than one scan at time.
Each farmhouse is equipped with a parking to accomodate guests' cars.
In 1994, USAF required of Lockheed to develop an air-to-ground capacity for F-22. The lower weapon compartments were modified to accomodate a bomb GBU-30 Direct Joint Affan Munition (JDAM) of 500 each side kg.
The majority of them went outside but I decided to set up my E&F table to accomodate a few indoors...
That's the best way to accomodate things.
Ghedi white extending table perfect to accomodate up to 12 people; top available in 20 finishes.
The buildings were constructed to accomodate only 250 persons, but by 1939 about 600 inmates were crowded in cramped quarters.
The haveli recently renovated and refurbished to accomodate all the modern amenities and facilities
In certain parts of Africa, particularly Ethiopia, these animals were kept in small cages just wide enough to accomodate the width of their body so that they could not turn around.
This pavilion, built to accomodate persons at the end of life, is, luminous, welcoming, full of serenity and humanity.
Built in 1914 by Henry and Mary Dammon to accomodate dairy cattle, and subsequently used as a honey-processing facility by Earl and Retha Griffith, the barn has been renovated as a special place for weddings, receptions, dances, parties and reunions.
The Conventual brothers have opened their couvent to accomodate the persons who have lost everything and, according to one sister who told me yesterday, 85 person are being accomodated at the couvent.
This part of the Convent also contains the apartment that the Florentine Republic commissioned Lorenzo Ghiberti to build in the fifteenth century to accomodate the Popes and other illustrious visitors to the city, and known as the "Florentine Lateran" for this reason.
Both are elegant espaces, with ancient furniture; the proprietors pay much attention to the comfort and the functionality, a particolar and nice atmosphere good to accomodate with charme.
Then it will soon be able to accomodate entire armies.
Can be specified to accomodate a variety of operational criteria.
Description Two tranditional buildings with 6 studios look forward to accomodate and offer you unforgetable and stressless momments.
Box to accomodate in subfloor the fencing cable reel.
Basic TSF design with groove to accomodate a snap ring instead of flange.

Alternatives:

to make room for
to provide for
to adjust for

To addapt

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase means to adjust to new conditions or circumstances. It is often used in the context of changing or modifying behavior, actions, or responses to fit a new situation.