usual; customary - (postpositive) followed by to:
used or inured (to) - (postpositive) followed by to:
in the habit (of): accustomed to walking after meals
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ac•cus•tomed /əˈkʌstəmd/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025- customary:[before a noun]took her accustomed place in line.
- used to:[be + ~ + to]was accustomed to getting his own way.
ac•cus•tom /əˈkʌstəm/USA pronunciation
v. [~ + object + to + object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- to make (something) become familiar by use or habit;
habituate:
ac•cus•tomed
(ə kus′təmd),USA pronunciation adj.
ac•cus′tomed•ly, adv.
ac•cus′tomed•ness, n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- customary;
usual;
habitual:in their accustomed manner. - habituated;
acclimated (usually fol. by to):accustomed to staying up late; accustomed to the noise of the subway.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; see accustom, -ed2
ac•cus′tomed•ness, n.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged characteristic, normal, regular.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged used (to).
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unusual.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unused (to).
ac•cus•tom
(ə kus′təm),USA pronunciation v.t.
- to familiarize by custom or use;
habituate:to accustom oneself to cold weather.
- Middle French acoustumer. See ac-, custom
- late Middle English 1425–75
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- (transitive) usually followed by to:
to make (oneself) familiar (with) or used (to), as by practice, habit, or experience
'become accustomed to' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):