accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkə-stəm 
accustomed; accustoming; accustoms
: to make familiar with something through use or experience
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Examples of accustom in a Sentence
the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
Recent Examples on the Web
Nguyen and Pham are accustomed to delivering under pressure.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Likewise, a cactus accustomed to high temperatures would struggle to thrive in the cooler summer temperatures of Juneau, to say nothing of the overwhelming rainfall.
—NPR, 12 May 2024
This rare shrub is accustomed to lengthy, hot, dry summers.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
One woman, Cooper recalls, gave birth in a rural emergency room without an ob-gyn and was transferred to Cooper’s hospital with her newborn, whom no one had thought to feed after birth, because the hospital was not accustomed to handling childbirth.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
We were accustomed to seeing top-tier college coaches at our school, and seeing Isiah Thomas and John Salley (Detroit Pistons stars) at our games.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
We are accustomed to searching for connection to characters and stories that resonate with us beyond direct resemblance of physicality, beliefs or culture.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The superheroes are accustomed to fighting villains who wield fists and energy blasts, not parasites who burrow into bodies and lay eggs.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Kane, of course, is accustomed to scoring goals in north London and ahead of Tuesday’s match had scored 14 goals in 19 games against Arsenal, plus one assist, with half of those strikes coming from the penalty spot.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Likewise, a cactus accustomed to high temperatures would struggle to thrive in the cooler summer temperatures of Juneau, to say nothing of the overwhelming rainfall.
—NPR, 12 May 2024
This rare shrub is accustomed to lengthy, hot, dry summers.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
One woman, Cooper recalls, gave birth in a rural emergency room without an ob-gyn and was transferred to Cooper’s hospital with her newborn, whom no one had thought to feed after birth, because the hospital was not accustomed to handling childbirth.
—TIME, 7 May 2024
We were accustomed to seeing top-tier college coaches at our school, and seeing Isiah Thomas and John Salley (Detroit Pistons stars) at our games.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 6 May 2024
We are accustomed to searching for connection to characters and stories that resonate with us beyond direct resemblance of physicality, beliefs or culture.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The superheroes are accustomed to fighting villains who wield fists and energy blasts, not parasites who burrow into bodies and lay eggs.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2024
Kane, of course, is accustomed to scoring goals in north London and ahead of Tuesday’s match had scored 14 goals in 19 games against Arsenal, plus one assist, with half of those strikes coming from the penalty spot.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustom. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkəs-təm
: to make familiar
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