Accustom: meaning, definitions and examples

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accustom

[ əˈkʌstəm ]

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to new environment

To make someone or something accept something as normal or usual by repeated and constant exposure.

Synonyms

acclimate, adjust, condition, familiarize, habituate

Examples of usage

He quickly accustoms himself to the new surroundings.
They accustom their children to the local traditions.
We should accustom ourselves to the changes in technology.
The body needs time to accustom to the high altitude.
She accustoms her taste buds to spicy food.

Translations

Translations of the word "accustom" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acostumar

🇮🇳 आदत डालना

🇩🇪 gewöhnen

🇮🇩 membiasakan

🇺🇦 звикати

🇵🇱 przyzwyczaić

🇯🇵 慣れる (nareru)

🇫🇷 habituer

🇪🇸 acostumbrar

🇹🇷 alıştırmak

🇰🇷 익숙해지다 (iksukaejida)

🇸🇦 تعويد (ta'wīd)

🇨🇿 zvyknout si

🇸🇰 zvyknúť si

🇨🇳 习惯 (xíguàn)

🇸🇮 navaditi se

🇮🇸 venjast

🇰🇿 үйрену

🇬🇪 მიჩვევა (michveva)

🇦🇿 alışmaq

🇲🇽 acostumbrar

Word origin

The word 'accustom' originated from the Old French word 'acostumer', which means 'to make accustomed to'. It was first used in the late 15th century in English. Over the years, 'accustom' has evolved to represent the idea of making something or someone familiar with a particular situation or environment through repeated exposure.