as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
the sort of lounge lizard known to habituate bars and nightclubs
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Recent Examples of habituate
People were habituated to constant surveillance and capricious punishments.
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Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Using data from more than 5,000 camera traps during the pandemic, researchers found that in urban landscapes where animals are habituated to humans, all species seemed to get out into nature more often.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
If a person habituates this combination of actions and inner qualities, they can be said to have virtue.
—Big Think, 28 Nov. 2024
The experiment was conducted in eight meters of open water at a research site in the Mediterranean Sea where the local wild fish are habituated to the presence of divers.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Sam Sacks, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Using data from more than 5,000 camera traps during the pandemic, researchers found that in urban landscapes where animals are habituated to humans, all species seemed to get out into nature more often.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
If a person habituates this combination of actions and inner qualities, they can be said to have virtue.
—Big Think, 28 Nov. 2024
The experiment was conducted in eight meters of open water at a research site in the Mediterranean Sea where the local wild fish are habituated to the presence of divers.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for habituate
Verb
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Ever since Harry brought up Rusby following his brief encounter with him at the nursing home, the corrupt guard has haunted Kev.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Moyes was witnessing a familiar failing come back to haunt Everton.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Our Guide to Black Mountain West Jefferson West Jefferson is in the northwestern part of North Carolina, which borders Tennessee and Virginia, meaning that folks from several states frequent the area for its wealth of things to do.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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As with most who frequent the course, Charis looks to some of the top players for influence on her form.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Many face trouble in getting to a hospital, given the burden of travel, the exhaustion of prolonged treatments, and the emotional strain of needing to visit medical facilities constantly, all while not knowing what the future holds.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Stroll through the downtown area while shopping at boutiques, spend an afternoon at the winery, or visit an art gallery or pottery studio.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Habituate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habituate. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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