accustom

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to make psychologically or physically used to something

   I accustomed myself to the ways of my new country.

2. 2
   verb

   To make familiar by use; to cause to accept; to habituate, familiarize, or inure.

   Early exposure to pet allergens and pet-related bacteria accustoms the body to allergens.

3. 3
   verb

   To be wont.

   all of them accustoming , once in the year , to take their kind of the fresh water

4. 4
   verb

   To cohabit.

   Much better do we Britans fulfill the work of Nature than you Romans; we with the beſt men accuſtom op'nly; you with the baſest commit private adulteries.

5. 5
   noun

   Custom.

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.