accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkə-stəm 
accustomed; accustoming; accustoms
: to make familiar with something through use or experience
Synonyms
Examples of accustom in a Sentence
the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
Recent Examples on the Web
Adams said the issue comes from networks that are accustomed to smaller user bases suddenly having a significantly larger demand.
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Sadie Lacicero, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Detroit Free Press As a tuba player throughout high school, college and for a year professionally with a marching band representing the pro football team in Washington, D.C., Parker Miles was accustomed to being a leader.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024
Many investors are accustomed to filing their taxes on or before April 15, but that is rarely if ever possible with alternative investments because reporting lags at least a couple of months.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The novelty and excitement of being able to browse and buy beautiful things that will soon arrive at your door held allure for a consumer accustomed to the immediate gratification of the internet age.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Brooks said the biggest challenge this spring has been getting accustomed to the pace of play.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Williams is an outsider brought in to police an audit industry that collects about $5.4 billion in fees from S&P 500 companies each year, and has historically been accustomed to being overseen by friendly insiders.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
The awkwardness of showing up For people like Tierney accustomed to dating apps, speed dating comes with new trials.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
But the siege Saturday night of the National Penitentiary came as a shock even to Haitians accustomed to living under the constant threat of violence.
—Evens Sanon and Pierre-Richard Luxama, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
Sadie Lacicero, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Detroit Free Press As a tuba player throughout high school, college and for a year professionally with a marching band representing the pro football team in Washington, D.C., Parker Miles was accustomed to being a leader.
—Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 31 Mar. 2024
Many investors are accustomed to filing their taxes on or before April 15, but that is rarely if ever possible with alternative investments because reporting lags at least a couple of months.
—Thomas H. Ruggie, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The novelty and excitement of being able to browse and buy beautiful things that will soon arrive at your door held allure for a consumer accustomed to the immediate gratification of the internet age.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Brooks said the biggest challenge this spring has been getting accustomed to the pace of play.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Williams is an outsider brought in to police an audit industry that collects about $5.4 billion in fees from S&P 500 companies each year, and has historically been accustomed to being overseen by friendly insiders.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
The awkwardness of showing up For people like Tierney accustomed to dating apps, speed dating comes with new trials.
—Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
But the siege Saturday night of the National Penitentiary came as a shock even to Haitians accustomed to living under the constant threat of violence.
—Evens Sanon and Pierre-Richard Luxama, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustom. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkəs-təm
: to make familiar
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