habituateEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishhabituate /həˈbɪtʃʊeɪt , həˈbɪtjʊeɪt / ▸ verb make or become accustomed or used to something: [with object] bears can become habituated to people very easily. – ORIGIN late 15th century: from late Latin habituat- ‘accustomed’, from the verb habituare, from habitus (see habit).