Habituate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- She found it difficult to habituate to the strong caffeine dosage in the new coffee blend she tried.
- Over time, her body began to habituate to the rigorous exercise routine she was following.
- The artist had to habituate herself to work in a studio with intense noise around the clock.
- After a few years, they gradually started to habituate to the new policy, despite initial resistance.
- Since adolescence, she struggled to habituate to the bitter taste of vegetables her mom relentlessly encouraged her to eat.
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Meaning 2
Make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The new employee was able to habituate to the demanding work schedule within a few weeks.
- She found it difficult to habituate to the harsh winters of her new hometown.
- Over time, the people in the neighborhood habituated to the noise of the nearby highway.
- Regularly jogging in the morning helped him habituate to waking up early.
- He slowly learned to habituate to the strange and unfamiliar customs of the foreign culture.