habituate — to make someone or something accustomed to something through regular practice or exposure
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone or something accustomed to something through regular practice or exposure
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪt/
Example Sentences
- My cat took weeks to habituate to the new robot vacuum, but now she rides it like a chariot.
- The zoo staff carefully habituate young animals to human presence before public viewing.
- I'm trying to habituate my roommate to doing dishes, but he seems allergic to soap and water.
habituate
VERB[/həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪt/]
to make someone or something accustomed to something through regular practice or exposure
Getting used to something gradually
Habituate the mind that loves to fluctuate, then actuate your inner peace!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'habituatus', the past participle of 'habituare', meaning 'to accustom' or 'to make familiar'. This derives from 'habitus', meaning 'condition' or 'habit', which comes from 'habere' meaning 'to have' or 'to hold'.
Breakdown
habit (custom/practice) + -u- (connecting vowel) + -ate (verb suffix meaning 'to cause or make') = habituate (to make accustomed through repeated exposure)
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📝Examples
“My cat took weeks to habituate to the new robot vacuum, but now she rides it like a chariot.”
“The zoo staff carefully habituate young animals to human presence before public viewing.”
“I'm trying to habituate my roommate to doing dishes, but he seems allergic to soap and water.”
“The therapy program aims to habituate patients to social situations gradually.”
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