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accustom.

To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/əˈkʌs.təm/
  1. To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

    transitive
    Early exposure to pet allergens and pet-related bacteria accustoms the body to allergens.
  2. To be wont.

    intransitive · obsolete
  3. To cohabit.

    intransitive · obsolete
Where this word comes from

The verb is from Middle English accustomen, from Old French acoustumer, acustumer (Modern French accoutumer) corresponding to a (“to, toward”) + custom. More at custom, costume. The noun is from Middle English acustom.

noun/əˈkʌs.təm/
  1. Custom.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

The verb is from Middle English accustomen, from Old French acoustumer, acustumer (Modern French accoutumer) corresponding to a (“to, toward”) + custom. More at custom, costume. The noun is from Middle English acustom.

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