Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Habituate \Ha*bit"u*ate\ (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]t), v. t. [imp.
& p. p. Habituated (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr.
& vb. n. Habituating (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L.
habituatus, p. p. of habituare to bring into a condition or
habit of body: cf. F. habituer. See Habit.]
1. To make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize.
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Our English dogs, who were habituated to a colder
clime. --Sir K.
Digby.
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Men are first corrupted . . . and next they
habituate themselves to their vicious practices.
--Tillotson.
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2. To settle as an inhabitant. [Obs.] --Sir W. Temple.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Habituate \Ha*bit"u*ate\ (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[asl]t), a.
Firmly established by custom; formed by habit; habitual. [R.]
--Hammond.
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habituate
v 1: take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs
rarely" [syn: use]
2: make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She
became habituated to the background music" [syn: accustom]
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