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accustomed

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ac·cus·tomed  (-kstmd)
adj.
1. Frequently practiced, used, or experienced; customary: answered with his accustomed modesty. See Synonyms at usual.
2. Being in the habit of: I am accustomed to sleeping late.
3. Having been adapted to the existing environment and conditions: eyes not accustomed to desert sun.

accustomed [əˈkʌstəmd]
adj
1. usual; customary
2. (postpositive; foll by to) used or inured (to)
3. (postpositive; foll by to) in the habit (of) accustomed to walking after meals
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.accustomedaccustomed - (often followed by `to') in the habit of or adapted to; "accustomed to doing her own work"; "I've grown accustomed to her face"
unaccustomed - not habituated to; unfamiliar with; "unaccustomed to wearing suits"
2.accustomedaccustomed - commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"
usual - occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure; "grew the usual vegetables"; "the usual summer heat"; "came at the usual time"; "the child's usual bedtime"

accustomed
adjective
1. used, trained, familiar, disciplined, given to, adapted, acquainted, in the habit of, familiarized, seasoned, inured, habituated, exercised, acclimatized I was accustomed to being the only child amongst adults.
used unfamiliar, unused, unaccustomed
Translations
accustomed [əˈkʌstəmd] ADJacostumbrado, usual
accustomed [əˈkʌstəmd] adj
(= used) to be accustomed to sth → être coutumier/ière de qch, être habitué(e) à qch
to become accustomed to sth [person] → s'habituer à qch, s'accoutumer à qch
to become accustomed to sth [eyes] → s'accoutumer à qch
to be accustomed to doing sth → avoir l'habitude de faire qch
(= usual) [place, position] → habituel(le)
his accustomed response → sa réponse habituelle
accustomed
adj attr (= usual)gewohnt
accustomed [əˈkʌstəmd] adj (usual) → abituale
to be accustomed to sth → essere abituato/a a qc
to get accustomed to sth/to doing sth → abituarsi or adattarsi a qc/a fare qc


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The phoenix was to let, on this elevated perch, when Mr Dorrit, who had lately succeeded to his property, mentioned to his bankers that he wished to discover a lady, well-bred, accomplished, well connected, well accustomed to good society, who was qualified at once to complete the education of his daughters, and to be their matron or chaperon.
A BLIND MAN was accustomed to distinguishing different animals by touching them with his hands.
All this time of his absence life had gone forward with an equal foot, and the fires and the gas had been lighted, and the meals spread, at the accustomed hours.
 
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