habituate
[ huh-bich-oo-eyt ]
/ həˈbɪtʃ uˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), ha·bit·u·at·ed, ha·bit·u·at·ing.
to accustom (a person, the mind, etc.), as to a particular situation: Wealth habituated him to luxury.
Archaic.
to frequent.
verb (used without object), ha·bit·u·at·ed, ha·bit·u·at·ing.
to cause habituation, physiologically or psychologically.
Origin of habituate
OTHER WORDS FROM habituate
un·ha·bit·u·at·ed, adjectiveWords nearby habituate
habitat,
habitation,
habited,
habitual,
habitual abortion,
habituate,
habituation,
habitude,
habitus,
habitué,
haboob
Example sentences from the Web for habituated
British Dictionary definitions for habituated
habituate
/ (həˈbɪtjʊˌeɪt) /
verb
to accustom; make used (to)
US and Canadian archaic
to frequent
Medical definitions for habituated
habituate
[ hə-bĭch′ōō-āt′ ]
v.
To accustom by frequent repetition or prolonged exposure.
To cause physiological or psychological habituation, as to a drug.
To experience psychological habituation.