accustom
pronunciation
How to pronounce accustom in British English:
UK [əˈkʌstəm]
How to pronounce accustom in American English:
US [əˈkʌstəm]
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- Verb:
- make psychologically or physically used (to something)
Word Origin
- accustom
- accustom: see custom
- accustom (v.)
- early 15c., from Old French acostumer (12c., Modern French accoutumer), from à "to" (see ad-) + costume (see costume (n.)). Related: Accustomed; accustoming.
Example
- 1. He had to accustom himself to the cold weather .
- 2. We had to accustom ourselves to cold weather .
- 3. You must accustom yourself to the new environment .
- 4. You 'll soon accustom to the climate here .
- 5. They had to accustom themselves to the hot weather .