HABITUATE


Meaning of HABITUATE in English

I. habituate adjective

Etymology: Late Latin habituatus

obsolete : formed by habit : habitual

II. ha·bit·u·ate həˈbichəˌwāt, usu -ād.+V verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Late Latin habituatus, past participle of habituare, from Latin habitus condition, appearance, habit — more at habit

transitive verb

1.

a. : to make familiar to through use or experience : accustom , familiarize

b. : to make acceptable or desirable to through use or experience : addict , devote

2. obsolete : to make (an action) habitual

3. archaic : to go to or be in frequently : frequent

intransitive verb

: to cause habituation

marijuana may be habituating

III. habituate intransitive verb

: to undergo habituation

habituate to a stimulus

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