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