habituated 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of habituatednext
as in accustomed
being in the habit or custom not only did the early-morning anchorman become habituated to getting up early, he found he actually liked it

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habituated

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verb

past tense of habituate
as in haunted
to go to or spend time in often the sort of lounge lizard known to habituate bars and nightclubs

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  1. accustomed
  2. haunted
  3. used
Adjective
  • Their comparisons to other, more familiar campaigns highlight how accustomed people have become to generic advertising.
    Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The pacing may take some getting used to for viewers more accustomed to western TV, and it's subtitled-only, but this C-drama is out of this world.
    Matt Kamen, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • Throughout, characters are haunted by failures both personal and of their country, resulting in everyday heartbreak that is no less acute for being prosaic.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But millions of Syrians, including those from minority Christian and other religious communities, remain haunted by a legacy of persecution suffered at the hands of extremist groups like al Qaeda and ISIS.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of haunted
Adjective
  • Little in terms of policies has been put in place, other than a subsidy program to incentivize trading in used household appliances and electronic goods.
    Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Save 20% for a new car or 10% for a used one, but don’t ignore other dreams—small contributions keep progress alive.
    Natalie Campisi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of used
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