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accustom

[əˈkʌstəm]

accustom Definition

  • 1make someone or something accept something as normal or usual
  • 2become accustomed to a new climate or environment

Using accustom: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "accustom" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    It took some time to accustom myself to the new job.

  • Example

    The puppy was quickly accustomed to its new home.

  • Example

    She accustoms herself to the cold weather by wearing layers of clothing.

accustom Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for accustom

Phrases with accustom

  • be/get/become accustomed to

    to become familiar with something and to accept it as normal or usual

    Example

    After a while, I became accustomed to the noise of the traffic outside my window.

  • to make oneself familiar with something and to accept it as normal or usual

    Example

    I had to accustom myself to the new work schedule.

  • to make someone familiar with something and to help them accept it as normal or usual

    Example

    The teacher tried to accustom her students to the new classroom rules.

Origins of accustom

from Old French 'acostumer', from Late Latin 'consuetudinare', from Latin 'consuetudo', meaning 'custom'

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Summary: accustom in Brief

'Accustom' [əˈkʌstəm] is a verb that means to make someone or something accept something as normal or usual. It can also mean to become accustomed to a new climate or environment. Examples include 'It took some time to accustom myself to the new job' and 'The puppy was quickly accustomed to its new home.' Synonyms for 'accustom' include 'familiarize,' 'habituate,' 'adapt,' 'adjust,' and 'acclimate.'