be accustomed to something
- be accustomed to something
be/get accustomed to something phrase
to think/start to think that something is normal or natural because you have experienced it regularly over a period of time
the little luxuries to which she was accustomed
accustomed to doing something: He had become accustomed to living without electricity, and missed it very little.
Thesaurus: to become familiar with a new situation or way of living
synonym people who live in a particular way
hyponym
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