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get used to -ingto become familiar with or accustomed to something through repeated experience

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to become familiar with or accustomed to something through repeated experience

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ˈjuːst tuː/

Korean meaning: ~에 익숙해지다, 적응하다

Korean pronunciation: 겟 **유**스트 투

Example Sentences

  • My cat still hasn't got used to wearing the tiny superhero costume I bought him.
  • It took me months to get used to drinking coffee without sugar.
  • I'm getting used to my neighbor's pet rooster crowing at 3 AM like it's his day job.

get used to -ing

VERB

//ɡet ˈjuːst tuː//

to become familiar with or accustomed to something through repeated experience

get used to -ing concept
💡 Concept

to become familiar with or accustomed to something through repeated experience

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get used to -ing rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Get used to drinking juice, and it will boost!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡet ˈjuːst tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡet ˈjuːst tuː/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'used'는 라틴어 'usus'(사용)에서 파생되어, 반복적인 사용을 통해 익숙함을 얻는다는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

boostloosejuice
boost
loose
juice

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat still hasn't got used to wearing the tiny superhero costume I bought him.

It took me months to get used to drinking coffee without sugar.

😄 Fun example

I'm getting used to my neighbor's pet rooster crowing at 3 AM like it's his day job.

Students need time to get used to studying online instead of in classrooms.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

adapt toadjust toaccustom oneself tobecome familiar withgrow accustomed to

Antonyms

remain unfamiliar withresist adapting to

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