accustom
US /əˈkʌstəm/
Definition
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
It takes time to accustom yourself to a new work schedule.
Synonyms
- habituatetake or consume (regularly or habitually)
- adaptmake fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
- acclimateget used to a certain climate
Collocations
- Easy accustom oneself to the coldto accustom oneself to the cold, meaning to make psychologically or physically used (to something)
- Medium accustom the staff to new softwareto accustom the staff to new software, meaning to make psychologically or physically used (to something)
- Hard become accustomed to corporate cultureto become accustomed to corporate culture, meaning to enter or assume a certain state or condition
- Very Hard ill accustomed to scrutinydescribing ill accustomed to scrutiny (an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.