Accustom

/əˈkʌstəm/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to make someone or something used to something.

She had to accustom herself to the new climate after moving to the south.

to become familiar with a situation or condition.

It took him a while to accustom to the company's culture.

to prepare for or habituate to a particular environment or circumstance.

The teacher tried to accustom her students to the rigors of the exam format.

Late Middle English: from the phrase 'acustomen', which means 'to render accustomed'.

accustom oneself to

To become familiar with or adapted to something.

accustomed to

Being usual or habitual in relation to something.

habit

A regular practice or routine.

familiarity

The quality of being well-acquainted.

To get used to something

After the first week, I really started to accustom to the new schedule.