habituates
/həˈbɪtʃuˌeɪts/
VERB
1. To make accustomed or familiar
To cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation, environment, experience, or condition through repeated exposure or practice.
1.1. Accustoming someone to a condition or experience
Describes the process of making a person or animal familiar with something through repeated exposure, practice, or conditioning.
Synonyms
- accustoms
- familiarizes
- acquaints
- conditions
- inures
- acclimates
- acclimatizes
- adapts
- adjusts
- trains
- seasons
Examples
- She habituates herself to early morning workouts for better productivity.
- The constant exposure to loud noises eventually habituates him to the bustling city life.
- Over time, the chef habituates to the fast-paced environment of the busy kitchen.
- The resilient plant quickly habituates to various weather conditions.
- As a frequent traveler, he easily habituates to changing time zones.
Related Words
- exposure
- conditioning
- adaptation
- acclimation
- familiarity
- desensitization
- tolerance
VERB
2. To establish residence in a place
To settle in a particular location and become established there as an inhabitant.
2.1. Settling and inhabiting a location
Describes establishing oneself or a group as residents of a particular place or region.
Synonyms
- settles
- inhabits
- resides
- dwells
- occupies
Antonyms
- avoids
- shuns
- eschews
- evades
- eludes
- escapes
Examples
- The settlers habituate the fertile valley and establish a permanent community there.
- Early communities habituate the land near the river.
Related Words
- inhabitants
- residents
- settlers
- dwellers
- settlement
- residence
- habitation