Definition of habituate Habituate

ha•bit•u•ate

We found 8 definitions of habituate from 5 different sources.

What does habituate mean?

Verb habituates, habituating, habituated
habituate - make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"
		accustom
		modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
		inure, indurate, harden cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold"
		teach accustom gradually to some action or attitude; "The child is taught to obey her parents"
		addict, hook to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
habituate - take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely"
		use
		ingest, consume, take in, have, take engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy"
		tope, drink take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
		board provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men"