accustom

verb

ac·​cus·​tom ə-ˈkə-stəm How to pronounce accustom (audio)
accustomed; accustoming; accustoms

transitive verb

: to make familiar with something through use or experience
accustomation noun

Examples of accustom in a Sentence

the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
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The filing included details of the living standards the pair were accustomed to. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 The partnership could also serve OpenAI by introducing ChatGPT to a massive set of consumers who may not be as accustomed to using AI chats in their shopping as OpenAI’s core user base is. Christina Wilkie, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025 Artists accustomed to juggling a portfolio of business accounts might not love the idea of adding new direct-to-fan channels to their rotation — more accounts to manage daily or weekly. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025 During a typical week, Detroiter Mario Hall is accustomed to serving hundreds of customers at Hallstarz Business Center, a 40-year-old family business in the heart of the Bagley Community. Scott Talley, Freep.com, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for accustom

Word History

Etymology

Middle English acustomen "to habituate (reflexive or intransitive)," borrowed from Anglo-French acustumer, acostumer, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + -customer, costomer, verbal derivative of custume custom entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of accustom was in the 15th century

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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustom. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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accustom

verb
ac·​cus·​tom ə-ˈkəs-təm How to pronounce accustom (audio)
: to make familiar

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