What is another word for Accustoming?

Pronunciation: [ɐkˈʌstəmɪŋ] (IPA)

Accustoming is a word that means to make oneself accustomed to something or to habituate oneself to a new situation. There are several synonyms for this word such as adapting, familiarizing, adjusting, getting used to, and habituating oneself. The word adapting means to adjust and become accustomed to new conditions. Familiarizing means to make oneself familiar with or become knowledgeable about new surroundings. Adjusting means to change or modify something to fit new requirements. Getting used to means to become familiar with or accustomed to something by repeated exposure. Lastly, habituating oneself means to accustom oneself to a new situation by developing a routine. All of these synonyms convey the same idea of making oneself comfortable with a new situation or environment.

What are the hypernyms for Accustoming?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Accustoming

You see, the priests work with care and kindness, following, ministering, Accustoming the monkeys to them, never betraying them in the slightest-" Skag nodded, keenly attentive.
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
Undoubtedly it has succeeded, in many cases, in bringing to an employer's consciousness the needs of his workmen, in Accustoming employees to higher sanitary standards, and in teaching them to demand health rights from their employers.
"Civics and Health"
William H. Allen
Are we quite sure that we in England have not formed our ideas of the "station" of working people from Accustoming ourselves to the contemplation of that class as they are, and not as they might be?
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes

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