accustom

/əˈkʌstəm/

Definitions

1. verb

to make (someone or something) accustomed or habituated to something

“She had to accustom herself to the cold weather after moving to the mountains.”

2. verb

to cause someone or something to become accustomed or habituated to something

“The doctor tried to accustom the patient to the sound of the ventilator.”

3. noun

the act of habituating or making accustomed

“Accustoming oneself to a new environment can be difficult at first.”

4. noun

a state of being accustomed or habituated

“The accustom of living in a small apartment made her appreciate the spacious house she bought later.”

Synonyms

  • accrue
  • habituate

Antonyms

  • alienate
  • disaccustom