habituate
verb (used with object)
to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation.
habituated
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past participleof habituate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof habituate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
habituateverb (used with object)to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation.
Example Sentences
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"The dogs in this investigation directed relatively little attention towards the television monitors and habituated to their presence within a short period of time," the report said.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
Investors are habituated to buying into weakness caused by geopolitical tumult but JPMorgan warns it may be a bit early to jump back on board Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Now, 25 years after starting her pioneering research on savannah chimps, which had never before been habituated to observers, primatologist Jill Pruetz has a wealth of data.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
“We had three or four habituated bears that were constantly here in town,” said Fisher.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
“Once habituated to his distrustful manner,” said I, “I have done very well.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
