habituate
UK/hә'bitjueit/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To make or become accustomed to something through repeated exposure
使习惯于，使适应；（自身）习惯于
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedhabit + -ate (to make) = 'to make into a habit / a held state' → to get used to something by repeating it. Usually formal, and usually with 'to': habituate yourself to the cold.
Root habit still carries 7 more wordsUsage Guide
Formal; far less common than 'get used to.' Pattern: habituate someone/oneself TO something. The past participle habituated to is the most frequent form: animals habituated to noise.
Example Sentences
- 1.
Divers must habituate themselves to the cold water.
- 2.
The animals soon became habituated to human visitors.