accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkə-stəm 
accustomed; accustoming; accustoms
: to make familiar with something through use or experience
Examples of accustom in a Sentence
the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
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The city of Houston is never short on spectacle, but even in a town accustomed to grand gestures, this was something different.
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
That conversation following the Red Storm’s 79-63 victory over Marquette in the Big East tournament semifinals continued a surreal season for a program steeped in tradition but accustomed to heartbreak in recent years.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The new pact comes after NBCUniversal tore up its old Olympics playbook and focused more intently on reaching younger sports fans who are accustomed to getting clips and streams of their favorite events at moments of their own choosing.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Overall, several advocates say the first step is simply spreading awareness about the resources that already exist in the business, from unions to nonprofits to charities, that may not be familiar to developing artists that are accustomed to doing so much on their own.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
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Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Mar. 2025
That conversation following the Red Storm’s 79-63 victory over Marquette in the Big East tournament semifinals continued a surreal season for a program steeped in tradition but accustomed to heartbreak in recent years.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The new pact comes after NBCUniversal tore up its old Olympics playbook and focused more intently on reaching younger sports fans who are accustomed to getting clips and streams of their favorite events at moments of their own choosing.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
Overall, several advocates say the first step is simply spreading awareness about the resources that already exist in the business, from unions to nonprofits to charities, that may not be familiar to developing artists that are accustomed to doing so much on their own.
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accustom
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustom. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkəs-təm
: to make familiar
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