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accustom

Pronunciation: /əˈkʌs.təm/

The English word “accustom” has 4 meanings listed here.

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.

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.

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