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ac|cli|ma|tize /əkla I məta I z/ (acclimatizes , acclimatizing , acclimatized ) in BRIT, also use acclimatise VERB When you acclimatize or are acclimatized to a new situation, place, or climate, you become used to it. [FORMAL ] □ [V + to ] The athletes are acclimatising to the heat by staying in Monte Carlo. □ [V pron-refl] This year he has left for St Louis early to acclimatise himself. □ [V ] They have been travelling for two days and will need some time to acclimatise. [Also V n to n] ●  ac|cli|ma|ti|za|tion /əkla I məta I ze I ʃ ^ə n, [AM ] -t I z-/ N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ to ] Acclimatization to higher altitudes may take several weeks. ●  ac|cli|ma|tized ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] □ [+ to ] It took her a while to get acclimatized to her new surroundings.

ac|co|lade /æ kəle I d/ (accolades ) N‑COUNT If someone is given an accolade , something is done or said about them which shows how much people admire them. [FORMAL ] □  The Nobel prize has become the ultimate accolade in the sciences.

ac|com|mo|date /əkɒ məde I t/ (accommodates , accommodating , accommodated )

1 VERB [no cont] If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them. □ [V n] The school in Poldown was not big enough to accommodate all the children.

2 VERB To accommodate someone means to provide them with a place to live or stay. □ [V n] …a hotel built to accommodate guests for the wedding of King Alfonso. □ [be V -ed prep/adv] Students are accommodated in homes nearby.

3 VERB If something is planned or changed to accommodate a particular situation, it is planned or changed so that it takes this situation into account. [FORMAL ] □ [V n] The roads are built to accommodate gradual temperature changes.

4 VERB If you do something to accommodate someone, you do it with the main purpose of pleasing or satisfying them. □ [V n] He has never put an arm around his wife to accommodate photographers.

ac|com|mo|dat|ing /əkɒ məde I t I ŋ/ ADJ If you describe someone as accommodating , you like the fact that they are willing to do things in order to please you or help you. [APPROVAL ]

ac|com|mo|da|tion ◆◇◇ /əkɒ məde I ʃ ^ə n/ (accommodations )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Accommodation is used to refer to buildings or rooms where people live or stay. [BRIT ] □  The government will provide temporary accommodation for up to three thousand people. □  Rates are higher for deluxe accommodations. in AM, use accommodations 2 N‑UNCOUNT Accommodation is space in buildings or vehicles that is available for certain things, people, or activities. [FORMAL ] □  The school occupies split-site accommodation on the main campus. SYNONYMS accommodation NOUN 1

housing:…a shortage of affordable housing.

board:Free room and board are provided for all hotel staff.

lodging:He was given free lodging in a three-room flat.

dwelling:Some 3,500 new dwellings are planned for the area. USAGE accommodation

In American English, accommodation is usually a countable noun. □  The motel provides cheap accommodations and good steaks. COLLOCATIONS accommodation NOUN

1

noun + accommodation : hotel, student; emergency

adjective + accommodation : overnight, rental, sheltered, temporary; affordable, cheap, comfortable, suitable

verb + accommodation : include, offer, provide; book, find

2

noun + accommodation : office

ac|com|pa|ni|ment /əkʌ mpn I mənt/ (accompaniments )