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 of accustom from the Web
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They were accustomed to training exercises off San Diego and spent time in port in Hawaii.
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The American people of the 1970s were accustomed to Rollers that weren’t Rollers.
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KELLY CLANCY’S TOUCH was gentle, much lighter than the firm intensity I was accustomed to from previous body work.
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This might frighten away some of the transplants accustomed to the manicured chaininess of Scottsdale, but no true barbecue lover worries about such things.
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By her sophomore year at Connecticut, Sue Bird was accustomed to guiding recruits around campus.
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Before the 2013 release of that console, Microsoft pitched the Xbox One primarily as an entertainment hub, turning off a portion of the dedicated audience accustomed to shelling out hundreds of dollars for a gaming machine.
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Accustomed to drama, the release stated, the Eisenhower speech team proved the perfect fit for the drill.
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GALLOWAY, N.J. - Paula Creamer is accustomed to success on the LPGA Tour, which is why the last year or so has been so disappointing for her.
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Origin and Etymology of accustom
Middle English, from Anglo-French acostomer, from a- (from Latin ad-) + custume custom
ACCUSTOM Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of accustom for English Language Learners
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: to cause (someone) to become adjusted to or familiar with something
ACCUSTOM Defined for Kids
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accustomed
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: to cause (someone) to get used to something I accustomed my dog to a leash.
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