accustom
əˈkʌstəm
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Definition of accustom - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
habituationmake someone used to something
  • She will accustom the children to a structured routine.
acclimate habituate inure
2.
self-adaptationmake oneself used to something by practice
  • I accustomed myself to waking up early.
acclimate adapt habituate
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Origin of accustom

Old French, acostumer (to be accustomed)

Terms with accustom included in their meaning

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accustom
help someone get accustomed to a new environment
accustom
make someone accustomed to a new situation
adaptation
accustom someone to a situation
parenting
accustom a child or animal to food other than mother's milk
manv.
falconry
accustom a bird to human presence
tame for home
accustom to home life
adjustment
adjust or accustom to a situation
psychology
accustom someone to something, especially something unpleasant

Examples of accustom in a sentence

  • He tried to accustom himself to the new environment.
  • She accustomed herself to the noisy commute.
  • We accustomed ourselves to working nights.

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  1. French:habituer, s'accoutumer à, ...
  2. German:gewöhnen, sich an etwas gewöhnen, ...
  3. Italian:assuefare, abituarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:habituar, acostumbrarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:habituar, habituar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:使适应, 使自己习惯于, ...
  7. Japanese:慣れさせる, 慣れる, ...
  8. Arabic:عوّد, اِعْتادَ عَلى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:приучать, приучаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:привчати, привчати себе, ...
  12. Hindi:आदी बनाना, अभ्यस्त होना, ...

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