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habituate

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habituate /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).