accustom

ac·cus·tom | \ ə-ˈkə-stəm

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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 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, "Harbor seal at Milwaukee County Zoo dies shortly after giving birth to healthy pup," 8 July 2020 Everyone is accustomed to paying interest to borrow money and earning interest when depositing money. — Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, "Negative interest rates: What they are, how they work and whether they are coming to the U.S.," 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, "A Makeup Artist On Her Industry’s Uncertain Future," 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, "Watch Common jam with Fraggle Rock puppets in clip for new Apple TV+ series," 12 May 2020 We were accustomed to driving into this general area to buy food. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hartford couple started farming to feed their family, and then the idea grew," 8 May 2020 Lakelynn was accustomed to traveling with a mask, gloves and antibacterial wipes even before COVID-19. — Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, "'Like a new diagnosis': Cancer families struggle to continue treatment amid coronavirus pandemic," 1 May 2020 Truth be told, this is not the kind of Spurs team anybody is accustomed to seeing. — Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com, "With a season critical, Spurs’ vets hold the rope," 9 Feb. 2020 Bringing this moment to life hit the entire team in a way Murphy said he wasn't accustomed to seeing on set. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "How Ryan Murphy recreated the 1948 Oscars for Hollywood," 2 May 2020

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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustom. Accessed 8 Aug. 2020.

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