CEFR B1

accustom

verb

Meaning

To make someone or yourself familiar with and used to something.

Examples

It takes time to accustom yourself to a new job.
He quickly accustomed the children to the idea of moving house.

Synonyms: familiarize, adapt, habituate

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accustom (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈkʌs.təm/

Definition

To make someone or yourself familiar with and used to something.

Examples

It takes time to accustom yourself to a new job.
He quickly accustomed the children to the idea of moving house.

How to Use accustom

accustom to (prepositional phrase): To become familiar with or used to something. — "He found it hard to accustom himself to the early mornings."
accustomed to (prepositional phrase): Having become familiar with or used to something. — "They were accustomed to the noise of the city."

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