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Definition of habituate

habituate

/həˈbɪtʃ.u.eɪt/
ha · bit · u · ate
Adverb:habitually
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Adjective:habitual
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Past Simple:habituated
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Past Participle:habituated
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Present Participle:habituating
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habituate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To make or become accustomed or used to something through repeated exposure or practice.

Example

"The wildlife biologists spent months working to habituate the mountain gorillas to the presence of human observers."

2

To experience a decrease in behavioral or physiological response to a stimulus after repeated presentations (in psychology and neurobiology).

Example

"Infants quickly habituate to a familiar visual pattern and shift their gaze toward novel objects."

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• Rhymes for habituate

• Nearby Words

habited
habitual
habitually
habituate
habu
hacienda
hack

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Late Latin habituatus, the past participle of habituare ('to bring into a condition or habit'), which derives from Latin habitus ('condition, demeanor, or appearance') and ultimately from habere ('to have or hold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Habituate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/habituate
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