re-accustom
təm verb (used with object)
to familiarize by custom or use; habituate: to accustom oneself to cold weather.
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| —vb (usually foll by to) | |
| to make (oneself) familiar (with) or used (to), as by practice, habit, or experience | |
| [C15: from Old French acostumer, from costume | |
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Re-accustom
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Word Origin & History
accustom
early 15c., from M.Fr. acostumer, from à "to" + costume (see costume).
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