unaccustom

ac·cus·tom

U u

Transcription

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

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

Definition of unaccustom word

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

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Origin of unaccustom

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 Unaccustom

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unaccustom 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".

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Synonyms for unaccustom

verb unaccustom

wean — to accustom (a child or young animal) to food other than its mother's milk; cause to lose the need to suckle or turn to the mother for food.

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