What is the meaning of ‘ accommodate ‘ in this context?
The concept of indoor farming is not new, since hothouse production of tomatoes and other produce has been in vogue for some time. What is new is the urgent need to scale up this technology to accommodate another three billion people.
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Solution 1:
The sense is to “be of help to” another three billion people:
To accommodate:
To take into consideration or make adjustments for; allow for:
- an economic proposal that accommodates the interests of senior citizens.
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