habituate
[ huh-bich-oo-eyt ]
/ həˈbɪtʃ uˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), ha·bit·u·at·ed, ha·bit·u·at·ing.
to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation: Wealth habituated him to luxury.
Archaic. to frequent.
verb (used without object), ha·bit·u·at·ed, ha·bit·u·at·ing.
to cause habituation, physiologically or psychologically.
RELATED WORDS
confirmed, ingrained, continuing, abiding, accustomed, enduring, fixed, lingering, lasting, ceaseless, constant, continual, continuous, deep-rooted, deep-seated, habitual, inborn, inbred, incurable, ineradicable
Nearby words
- habitation,
- habited,
- habitual,
- habitual abortion,
- habitually,
- habituated,
- habituation,
- habitude,
- habitue,
- habitus
Origin of habituate
SYNONYMS FOR habituate
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habituate
/ (həˈbɪtjʊˌeɪt) /
verb
to accustom; make used (to)
US and Canadian archaic to frequent
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habituate
1520s, from Latin habituatus, past participle of habituare "to bring into a condition or habit of the body," from habitus (see habit (n.)). Related: Habituated; habituating.
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habituate
[ hə-bĭch′ōō-āt′ ]
v.
To accustom by frequent repetition or prolonged exposure.
To cause physiological or psychological habituation, as to a drug.
To experience psychological habituation.
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