accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkə-stəm 
accustomed; accustoming; accustoms
: to make familiar with something through use or experience
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the task of accustoming new recruits to shipboard life
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Employees who are accustomed to managing multiple responsibilities may demonstrate greater adaptability and resilience, which are valuable traits in a rapidly changing business environment.
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William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While Spain is accustomed to autumn storms that sometimes bring seasonal flooding, the recent downpours have resulted in the deadliest floods in living memory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Late-game relievers are accustomed to only an inning of work.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Now that hunters are accustomed to taking female deer to help balance Arkansas's deer herd, the award primarily serves as a celebration for hunters who challenge themselves with various weapon types.
—Arkansas Game and Fish, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While Spain is accustomed to autumn storms that sometimes bring seasonal flooding, the recent downpours have resulted in the deadliest floods in living memory.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Late-game relievers are accustomed to only an inning of work.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Now that hunters are accustomed to taking female deer to help balance Arkansas's deer herd, the award primarily serves as a celebration for hunters who challenge themselves with various weapon types.
—Arkansas Game and Fish, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Accustom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accustom. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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accustom
verb
ac·cus·tom
ə-ˈkəs-təm
: to make familiar
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