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verb (used with object)
- to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather.
verb
- (tr usually foll by to) to make (oneself) familiar (with) or used (to), as by practice, habit, or experience
early 15c., from Old French acostumer (12c., Modern French accoutumer), from à “to” (see ad-) + costume (see costume (n.)). Related: Accustomed; accustoming.