verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To be too accommodating towards. transitive

   "Finally, the accommodating new governor needs to make certain he does not overaccommodate Albany’s leaders."

2. 2
   To adjust the focus of the eye so that the image resolves at a point behind the retina.

Example

More examples

"Finally, the accommodating new governor needs to make certain he does not overaccommodate Albany’s leaders."

Etymology

From over- + accommodate.

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