Habituate

/həˈbɪtʃueɪt/ verb

Definition

To make someone become accustomed to something through repeated exposure, or to accustom oneself to something.

Etymology

From Latin habituatus, past participle of habituare, meaning to bring into a habit or condition. Derives from habitus (habit, condition).

Kelly Says

Habituate is the process behind why loud city noise stops bothering you after a few weeks—your nervous system literally stops reacting, a mechanism called sensory adaptation that helps you focus on what matters.

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