Definition of ACCUSTOM

accustom

Meanings

Plural: accustoms

Verb

  • make psychologically or physically used (to something)
  • To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.
  • To be wont.
  • To cohabit.

Noun

  • Custom.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

accommodate, accustom, adapt, adjust, compensate, exercise, get used to, habituate, Intransitive:, inure, season, train, Transitive:, wont

Scrabble Score: 14

accustom is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 18

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