Definitions

1. verb

to become accustomed or accustomed to something, especially to the point of being no longer sensitive to its effects

“Long-term exposure to loud noises can habituate people to the point where they no longer feel pain from it.”

2. verb

to get someone or something used to something

“The parents tried to habituate their children to eating vegetables at every meal.”

3. noun

the process or state of becoming accustomed or accustomed to something

“The habituation to the city’s noise and pollution took some time.”