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reaccustom

ac·cus·tom
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-kuhs-tuh m]
    • /əˈkʌs təm/
    • /ˌriːəˈkʌstəm /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-kuhs-tuh m]
    • /əˈkʌs təm/

Definition of reaccustom word

  • verb with object reaccustom to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather. 1

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Origin of reaccustom

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Middle French word acoustumer. See ac-, custom

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Parts of speech for Reaccustom

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reaccustom popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

reaccustom usage trend in Literature

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