accustom

transitive-verb
UK: /əˈkʌstəm/
US: /əˈkʌstəm/

  1. To make someone or something become used to something.

    1. You'll soon accustom to the heat here during the summer months. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a while, I accustomed myself to waking up early for work without trouble. [ ] [ ]

  2. To get used to something; to adapt to a new situation or condition.

    1. I quickly accustom to the new job. [ ] [ ]
    2. It takes time to accustom yourself to living in a different country. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

habituate adjust acclimatize familiarize adapt
accustom intransitive-verb

  1. To become used to something; to adapt.

    1. He will accustom himself to city life. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had to accustom themselves to the different climate after moving. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accustom" in English means: To make someone or something become used to something., To get used to something; to adapt to a new situation or condition..

The phonetic transcription of "accustom" is /əˈkʌstəm/ in British English and /əˈkʌstəm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accustom": habituate, adjust, acclimatize, familiarize, adapt.

Example usage of "accustom": "You'll soon accustom to the heat here during the summer months.". More examples on the page.