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accustom

verb/əˈkʌstəm/ (uh-KUS-tuhm)Level B2
accustom meaning picture: A person from a warm city wrapped in layers of warm clothing, slowly getting used to a snowy new city
Picture meaning of “accustom” — to make someone or yourself used to a new situation, usually with time or practice

to make someone or yourself used to a new situation, usually with time or practice

You accustom yourself to something new, like a climate, food or routine, by experiencing it repeatedly until it feels normal. Most often used as 'accustomed to'.

accustom meaning in Hindi

अपने आप को या किसी को नई स्थिति का आदी बनाना, आमतौर पर समय या अभ्यास से

आप किसी नई चीज़, जैसे जलवायु, खाना या दिनचर्या, के आदी बार-बार अनुभव करके होते हैं, जब तक वह सामान्य न लगने लगे। ज़्यादातर 'accustomed to' के रूप में इस्तेमाल होता है।

Examples

  1. It took him a few months to accustom himself to the cold winters up north.उसे उत्तर के ठंडे सर्दियों का आदी होने में कुछ महीने लगे।
  2. She has grown accustomed to working long night shifts at the hospital.वह अस्पताल में लंबी रात की शिफ़्टों में काम करने की आदी हो गई है।

Synonyms & antonyms

adaptget used to

Memory trick

ACCUSTOM turns something strange into your CUSTOM, your normal habit.

💡 Did you know?

It takes an average of 66 days for a new habit to become automatic. This process helps your brain accustom itself to new routines and daily changes.

Word origin

From Old French acostumer, from a- 'to' + custume 'custom'. To accustom is to bring something into your regular custom or habit.

accustom meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीअपने आप को या किसी को नई स्थिति का आदी बनाना, आमतौर पर समय या अभ्यास से
Arabic · العربيةجعل نفسك أو شخصًا آخر معتادًا على وضع جديد، عادة بمرور الوقت أو الممارسة؛ يُعوّد
French · Françaishabituer soi-même ou quelqu'un d'autre à une nouvelle situation, généralement avec le temps ou la pratique ; accoutumer
Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesiamembuat diri sendiri atau orang lain terbiasa dengan situasi baru, biasanya seiring waktu atau latihan; membiasakan
Chinese · 中文使自己或他人习惯一种新情况,通常需要时间或反复练习;使习惯于

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