accustom

//əˈkʌstəm//
B2Frequency Level 10Neutral
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Verb

accustomInfinitive
accustomPresent tense
accustomedPast tense
accustomedPast participle
accustomingPresent participle
accustomsThird-person singular
1

To make someone or oneself familiar with something through repeated experience or practice.

It took me a few weeks to accustom myself to the new work schedule.

2

To cause to accept or become used to a new situation, environment, or condition.

It took a few weeks to accustom the new employees to the company's work culture.

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