habituate

Meaning

1. To make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize.
2. (obsolete) To settle as an inhabitant.

Synonyms

accustom

use

acquaint

intimate

train

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teach

be accustomed

familiarize

inure

be familiar

get used

break in

be well-known

frequent

get accustomed

go by

inject

maintain

operate

ply

spend

take

turn on

wield

work

be accustomed to

become accustomed

become familiar

be used to

get into the habit of

make a habit of

alcoholise

acclimate

become get accustom

acquainted

address

adjust

alcoholize

apply

break

drive

employ

exercise

exert

exploit

ferment

Pronounced as (IPA)

/həˈbɪtju.eɪt/

Etymology

From Middle English habituate (“physically established or present”, adjective), from Latin habituātus
, past participle of habituāre (“to bring into a condition or habit of body”).