accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkə-stəm 
accustomed; accustoming; accustoms
: to make familiar with something through use or experience
Examples of accustom in a Sentence
the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
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Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Democrats, accustomed to rallying against efforts to suppress turnout among their voters, have slipped seamlessly back into that familiar groove.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The governor is accustomed to sparring with Republicans on social media.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
And in a league accustomed to rapid change, hesitation is the simplest way to get left behind.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustom. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkəs-təm
: to make familiar
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