Definitions for accustom

accustom ac·cus·tom

Spelling: [uh-kuhs-tuh m]
IPA: /əˈkʌs təm/

Accustom is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 254 anagrams from letters in accustom (accmostu).

Definitions for accustom

verb (used with object)

  1. to familiarize by custom or use; habituate:

Origin of accustom

First recorded in 1425-75; late Middle English word from Middle French word acoustumer. See ac-, custom

Examples for accustom

We should accustom the eye to viewing objects at different distances.

He looked up to accustom his eyes to the light and saw a dozen guns covering him.

accustom people to be nose-led and spoon-fed, and democracy is a mere pretence.

accustom your children to find beauty in goodness, and goodness in beauty.

But we accustom ourselves with a wonderful readiness to a happy fate.

Get something to do yourself, and accustom your children to work.

He was trying to accustom himself to the idea of having a name.

To accustom the Indians to his mode of worship, he commenced chanting the litany of the Virgin.

At its foot he stopped and tried to accustom his eyes to the darkness.

I know that I must now accustom myself to be nothing in your life.

Word Value for accustom
Scrable

14

Words with friends

18

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