accustom

American  

[uh-kuhs-tuhm] / əˈkʌs təm /

verb (used with object)

1. to familiarize by custom or use; habituate.

   to accustom oneself to cold weather.

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accustom British  

/ əˈkʌstəm /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• preaccustom verb (used with object)
• reaccustom verb (used with object)
• unaccustom verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of accustom

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

Example Sentences

It’s possible that the public will become accustomed to AI slop as entertainment content, or that AI video quality will become essentially indistinguishable from filmed live action.

From Los Angeles Times

It was much noisier than Clare was accustomed to, and for once, he felt glad of his single good ear.

From Literature

The East African nation is more accustomed to high-profile wildlife crimes involving elephant tusks and rhino horns.

From BBC

For drivers accustomed to the splash-and-dash of gasoline, sitting around for a half-hour at a public charger looked like an act of madness.

From The Wall Street Journal

From the beginning, Mets fans accustomed themselves to cheering on a losing club.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• acquaint
• adapt