habituate

verbCommon GRE wordMore H words

to make accustomed to something through repeated exposure

In a sentence

Habituate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing habituate in a sentence.

Living near the airport habituated her to the constant roar of jet engines.

Synonyms

accustomacclimateinure

Antonyms

sensitize

Keep going

done regularly and repeatedly, as a matter of habit

the erectile hairs along an animal's neck and back that rise in anger or fear; figuratively, a state of anger (as in 'raise someone's hackles')

made dull and unoriginal through overuse

a biography that idealizes its subject and glosses over flaws

marked by peace, prosperity, and happiness; idyllically calm

to set apart as holy or treat with great reverence

regarded as holy or deeply revered

to perceive something that does not exist as a result of a disordered mental state or external influence

Common questions

Habituate (verb) means to make accustomed to something through repeated exposure

Here is habituate used in an example sentence: "Living near the airport habituated her to the constant roar of jet engines."

Common synonyms for habituate include accustom, acclimate, inure.

Antonyms of habituate include sensitize.

Habituate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.