accustom

Plural: accustoms

Verb

Verb Forms: accustomed, accustoming, accustoms

To make someone accept something as normal or usual.
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.

Examples

Early exposure to pet allergens and pet-related bacteria accustoms the body to allergens.
You must accustom yourself to the pain of seeing your opponent play a bingo.

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

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

Scrabble Score: 14

accustom: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
accustom: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
accustom: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

accustom: valid Words With Friends Word