Habituate
(verb)
- To become accustomed to something through regular exposure or practice.
- To accustom oneself to something; to make something familiar.
Origin:
From latin habitus (condition, state, appearance) and habitare (to dwell, reside) which later influenced the word habit in english. habituate is a back-formation from habituation.
Examples:
- He habituated himself to the loud noise of the city.
- She habituated to the taste of coffee after drinking it every day for a month.
- Habituate means to become accustomed to something through regular exposure or practice.
- Habituation is the process of adjusting to a stimulus, which can lead to a decrease in response to that stimulus over time.
- It can also refer to the process of adapting to a new environment or situation.