English Explanatory Dictionary

accustom

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.
  2. To be wont.
  3. To cohabit.
noun
  1. Custom.

Pronunciation

/əˈkʌs.təm/ en-us-accustom.ogg

Word forms

accustom accustoms accustoming accustomed

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

habituate get used to inure exercise train Intransitive: accommodate accustom adapt adjust compensate Transitive: season wont

Related words

custom customary familiarize train

Derived words

accustomable accustomary accustomate disaccustom reaccustom unaccustom
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