accustom

verb

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ac·cus·tom | \ ə-ˈkə-stəm

accustomed; accustoming; accustoms

Definition of accustom

transitive verb

: 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 The muggy heat of Texas imitated that of mid-July Tokyo while the congested schedule allowed players to accustom themselves to the exhaustion of a tournament’s quick turnarounds. — Julia Poe, orlandosentinel.com, 17 June 2021 Then begin to gradually accustom your pet to your absence. — Kim Campbell Thornton, Star Tribune, 23 Apr. 2021 In order to accustom the public to the new meter, the French government distributed leaflets, posters, and conversion tables. — National Geographic, 10 Sep. 2020 Parents and caregivers should accustom themselves to always checking vehicles before locking the doors. — Marc Ramirez, Dallas News, 22 Aug. 2020 When the pup was three weeks old, he was introduced to live fish to accustom him to seals' natural diets. — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 July 2020 Everyone is accustomed to paying interest to borrow money and earning interest when depositing money. — Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 31 May 2020 While many are now well-accustomed to (and subsequently complaining about) working from home, millions of people have lost their jobs and don’t have the luxury to enjoy — or get annoyed by — WFH home life. — Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com, 13 May 2020 Common is accustomed to performing in front of fans, but nothing could've prepared him for his latest collaboration with colorful puppets from Fraggle Rock: Rock On! — Rosy Cordero, EW.com, 12 May 2020

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