to accustom
139
3.6
- verb
- /əˈkʌstəm/
:
acostumbrar a
- Expectations may change as a student becomes accustomed to the norms of the school.
- become accustomed
- grow accustomed
- get accustomed
You can pretty much accustom a population to almost anything.
- You can pretty much accustom a population to almost anything.
- Nobody gets accustomed or adjusts to being harmed and betrayed.
- And secondly, it's much harder to get rid of this and get rid of that after you've accustomed yourself to living so fancy.
- It's like get get accustomed to the new behaviors.
- Its force would train at Adak, practice amphibious landings from Lcis and LCTS, and accustom itself to muskeg travel.
- Travel, engaging with people and environments that I'm not normally accustomed to.
- What have been some of the most difficult changes to get accustomed to or default behaviors to modify now that your reality has changed?
- You can't accustom to your your new life and shit and also be dealing with living with someone on the outside too.
Examples
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Many who liked these devices reported difficulty in getting accustomed to walking with them.
Academic text (1991) -
Over recent years, Americans have grown accustomed to considerably higher oil prices than those of the 1980s and 1990s.
Academic text (2011) -
You can pretty much accustom a population to almost anything.
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"We must accustom ourselves to the thought of arms, to the use of arms.
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Vietta has time before your wedding to accustom herself to the thought.
Fiction book (1991) -
Community college students are accustomed to seeing the classroom as a site for social and academic engagement.
Academic text (2013) -
She must be given a little time... to become accustomed to her new responsibilities.
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Social networking is widespread among teenagers, who are accustomed to online sharing of information.
Academic text (2013) -
I understand that you're not accustomed to these surroundings, but that is a condition we can happily remedy.
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After living in the city for a few months, I started to accustom myself to the constant noise of traffic.
Synonyms
514
2.4
Begin to feel comfortable with something that once felt strange
321
3.0
To get used to new conditions like a new place or routine
99
2.9
Slowly get used to a new place or situation
41
3.3
Become comfortable in a new place, job, or routine
29
3.4
To make someone or something comfortable in a new situation
25
5.2
To get used to a new climate, place, or situation
24
4.1
To help someone learn about something
22
5.5
Take in and understand new ideas or information
6
6.5
Become used to a new situation so you feel comfortable with it
4
4.2
To help someone learn about a new place, job, or system
4
6.1
To get used to a new climate or place
4
8.9
Become used to something unpleasant so it no longer bothers you
2
4.9
To find where you are and what to do in a new place
2
6.7
To get used to something new so it no longer seems strange
1
6.0
To make a plant, word, or custom become common in a new place
How Familiar
2
6.7
139
3.6
24
4.1
11
4.0
520
2.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word accustom comes from the same idea as custom, which means 'habit' or 'something usual'. So to accustom someone is to make a new habit or 'custom' for them so it feels normal.