- habituate⇄habituate, verb, -ated,-ating.
- habituate⇄v.i. to become habitual.
Ex. The reflex also habituated more rapidly with weak rather than strong stimuli (Scientific American). - habituate⇄v.t. 1. to make used (to); accustom.
Ex. The average doctor has between three and five patients habituated to amphetamine (Manchester Guardian Weekly).
(SYN) familiarize, acclimate, naturalize, harden, inure.
2. (U.S.) to frequent (a