ha|bit|u|ate

ha|bit|u|ate
ha|bit|u|ate «huh BIHCH u ayt», verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–v.t.
1. to make used (to); accustom: »

The average doctor has between three and five patients habituated to amphetamine (Manchester Guardian Weekly).

SYNONYM(S): familiarize, acclimate, naturalize, harden, inure.
2. U.S. to frequent (a place).
–v.i.
to become habitual: »

The reflex also habituated more rapidly with weak rather than strong stimuli (Scientific American).

[< Late Latin habituāre (with English -ate1) bring into a condition of body < Latin habitus, -ūs (see etym. under habit (Cf.habit)); meaning influenced by English habit]

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