Habituate: meaning, definitions and examples
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habituate
[ həˈbɪtʃʊeɪt ]
to become accustomed to something
To habituate means to become accustomed to something through repeated exposure. It is the process of becoming familiar with a particular situation or environment.
Synonyms
acclimate, accustom, adapt, adjust
Examples of usage
- I habituated myself to waking up early by setting my alarm for the same time every day.
- She quickly habituated to the hustle and bustle of the city after moving from a small town.
- After a few weeks of practice, he habituated to the new software and found it easy to use.
Translations
Translations of the word "habituate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 habituar
🇮🇳 अनुकूल बनाना
🇩🇪 gewöhnen
🇮🇩 membiasakan
🇺🇦 звикати
🇵🇱 przyzwyczajać
🇯🇵 慣れる
🇫🇷 habituer
🇪🇸 acostumbrar
🇹🇷 alıştırmak
🇰🇷 익숙해지다
🇸🇦 يتعود
🇨🇿 zvykat
🇸🇰 zvykať si
🇨🇳 习惯
🇸🇮 navaditi se
🇮🇸 venjast
🇰🇿 үйрену
🇬🇪 შეჩვევა
🇦🇿 alışdırmaq
🇲🇽 acostumbrarse
Word origin
The word 'habituate' originated from the Latin word 'habitualis', which means 'of or relating to habit'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 16th century. Over time, 'habituate' has come to be commonly used to describe the process of becoming accustomed to something through repeated exposure.
See also: habitat, habitation, habits, habitual, habitually, inhabit.