accustoms Definition
make (someone or something) accept something as normal or usual.
Using accustoms: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "accustoms" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
It took him a while to accustom himself to the new surroundings.
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The children were quickly accustoming themselves to the routine.
Example
I need to accustom my taste buds to spicy food.
accustoms Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with accustoms
be/get/become accustomed to
be familiar with or used to something
Example
She had become accustomed to the noise of the city.
in the habit of doing something
Example
He was accustomed to waking up early every day.
accustomed to one's own skin
comfortable and confident in one's own identity
Example
After years of struggling with self-doubt, she finally became accustomed to her own skin.
Origins of accustoms
from Old French 'acostumer', from a- (from Latin ad 'to') + costume 'custom'
Summary: accustoms in Brief
'Accustoms' [əˈkʌstəmz] means to make someone or something accept something as normal or usual. It is often used to describe the process of becoming familiar with a new environment or habit, as in 'It took him a while to accustom himself to the new surroundings.' 'Accustoms' can be replaced by 'familiarize' or 'habituate,' and is often used in phrases like 'be/get/become accustomed to.'
