Habituate
[huh-bich-oo-eyt] /həˈbɪtʃ uˌeɪt/
verb (used with object), habituated, habituating.
1.
to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation:
Wealth habituated him to luxury.
2.
Archaic. to frequent.
verb (used without object), habituated, habituating.
3.
to cause , physiologically or psychologically.
/həˈbɪtjʊˌeɪt/
verb
1.
to accustom; make used (to)
2.
(US & Canadian, archaic) to frequent
v.
1520s, from Latin habituatus, past participle of habituare “to bring into a condition or habit of the body,” from habitus (see habit (n.)). Related: Habituated; habituating.
habituate ha·bit·u·ate (hə-bĭch’ōō-āt’)
v. ha·bit·u·at·ed, ha·bit·u·at·ing, ha·bit·u·ates
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