habituate

see definition of habituate

verbprepare, accustom

Synonyms for habituate

verb prepare, accustom

Antonyms for habituate

acclimated

verb. make or become adjusted, adapted

accustom

verb. get used to

accustoms

verb. get used to

acquaint

verb. inform oneself or another about something new

acquainting

verb. inform oneself or another about something new

Word Origin & History

1520s, from Latin habituatus, past participle of habituare "to bring into a condition or habit of the body," from habitus (see habit (n.)). Related: Habituated; habituating.

Example Sentences for habituate

Again, at a reperusal, he informed her: "I must habituate myself."

These occupations render them robust, and habituate them to fatigue.

It is very shy in its nature, and cannot habituate itself to captivity.

Neither did waiting seem to habituate her vision to the lack of light.

He wished, so he wrote, to habituate me to habits of good order and economy, and keep me from the commission of follies.

I felt that all my philosophy was needed, to reconcile and habituate myself to my altered circumstances.

To resign oneself, to habituate oneself to the course of the world which passes so changingly.

They are inured to labour, and to which they habituate their horses, allowing them refreshment but once in twenty-four hours.

Shall we arm citizens against citizens, and habituate them to shed kindred blood?

She likewise endeavored from the first to habituate the boy's mind to reflect upon the value of money and the uses of economy.