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HABITUATE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word habituate. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word habituate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HABITUATE

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accustom
verbv
verb

• make psychologically or physically used (to something)

acclimate
verbv
verb

• get used to a certain climate

adapt
verbv
verb

• make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

• adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

adjust
verbv
verb

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight

• adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

• make correspondent or conformable

• decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim

attune
verbv
verb

• adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

condition
nounn
noun

• a state at a particular time

• an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else

• a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing

• information that should be kept in mind when making a decision

• the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

• an illness, disease, or other medical problem

• (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

• the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition

verb

• establish a conditioned response

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

• put into a better state

• apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny

conform
verbv
verb

• be similar, be in line with

• adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions

drill
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

• similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored

• systematic training by multiple repetitions

• (military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms

verb

• make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

• train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons

• learn by repetition

• teach by repetition

• undergo military training or do military exercises

familiarize
verbv
verb

• make familiar or conversant with

groom
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a man participant in his own marriage ceremony

• someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

• a man who has recently been married

verb

• educate for a future role or function

• give a neat appearance to

• care for one's external appearance

indoctrinate
verbv
verb

• teach doctrines to; teach uncritically

school
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an educational institution

• a building where young people receive education

• the process of being formally educated at a school

• a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers

• the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session

• an educational institution's faculty and students

• a large group of fish

verb

• educate in or as if in a school

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• swim in or form a large group of fish

teach
verbv
noun

• an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

verb

• impart skills or knowledge to

• accustom gradually to some action or attitude

train
verb, nounv, n
noun

• public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

• a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding

• a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

• a series of consequences wrought by an event

• piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor

• wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

verb

• create by training and teaching

• undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession

• develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

• educate for a future role or function

• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

• point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

• teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

• exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition

• cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it

• travel by rail or train

• drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground

inure
verbv
verb

• cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate

use
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• the act of using

• what something is used for

• a particular service

• (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

• (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition

• exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage

• (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property

verb

• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

• take or consume (regularly or habitually)

• use up, consume fully

• seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage

• avail oneself to

• habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)

Best Hypernyms For HABITUATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for habituate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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alter change consume have ingest modify take

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