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.
Words nearby habituate
habitat, habitation, habited, habitual, habitual abortion, habituate, habituation, habitude, habitus, habitué, haboob
Origin of habituate
OTHER WORDS FROM habituate
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British Dictionary definitions for habituated
habituate
/ (həˈbɪtjʊˌeɪt) /
verb
to accustom; make used (to)
US and Canadian archaic to frequent
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Medicine definitions for habituated
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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