accustom

ac·cus·tom

verb \ə-ˈkəs-təm\

Definition of ACCUSTOM

transitive verb

: to make familiar with something through use or experience

— ac·cus·tom·ation \-ˌkəs-tə-ˈmā-shən\ noun

Examples of ACCUSTOM

1. <the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life>

Origin of ACCUSTOM

Middle English, from Anglo-French acostomer, from a- (from Latin ad-) + custume custom

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to ACCUSTOM

Synonyms: acquaint, familiarize, initiate, introduce, orient, orientate

Related Words: habituate, wont; apprise, brief, clue (in), fill in, inform; educate, enlighten, ground, instruct, school, train, verse; expose, present, subject; advise, tell, tip (off), warn, wise (up); reacquaint

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