accustom

[ uh-kuhs-tuhm ]

verb (used with object)

1. to familiarize by custom or use; habituate:

   to accustom oneself to cold weather.

accustom

/ əˈkʌstəm /

verb

1. trusually foll byto to make (oneself) familiar (with) or used (to), as by practice, habit, or experience

Other Words From

• preac·custom verb (used with object)
• reac·custom verb (used with object)
• unac·custom verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of accustom¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Middle French word acoustumer. See ac-, custom

Word History and Origins

Origin of accustom¹

C15: from Old French acostumer, from costume custom

Example Sentences

Many tears were shed by Valeria; for a long time she could not accustom herself to her loss.

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He endeavored also to accustom himself to eat raw flesh, but this was a point of perfection to which he never could arrive.

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He was trying to accustom himself to the idea of having a name.

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Try as hard as I would, I could not accustom my muscles to these new conditions.

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You see that this, your last summer in Italy, is manufactured on purpose to accustom you to the English seasons.

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Related Words

• acquaint
• adapt