accustom
intermediateB1/əˈkʌstəm/ · ac-cus-tom
To make someone or something familiar with a habit or environment.
Meanings
To make someone or something familiar with a habit or environment.
کسی کو یا کسی چیز کو کسی عادت یا ماحول سے واقف بنانا۔
عادی بنانا
aadi banana
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Common Collocations
- accustom oneself to
- accustom to new surroundings
- accustom children to
Example Sentences
You need to accustom yourself to the new schedule.
آپ کو نئے شیڈول کے ساتھ عادی بننا ہوگا۔
Aap ko naye schedule ke saath aadi banna hoga.
It may take some time to accustom your pet to the new environment.
اپنے پالتو جانور کو نئے ماحول کے مطابق عادی بنانے میں کچھ وقت لگ سکتا ہے۔
Apne palto janwar ko naye mahol ke mutabiq aadi banane mein kuch waqt lag sakta hai.
Teachers often accustom students to the rules of the class.
اساتذہ اکثر طلباء کو کلاس کے قواعد سے واقف بناتے ہیں۔
Asatza aksar talba ko class ke qawaid se waqif banate hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'accustom' as 'a custom', implying the practice of becoming used to a specific habit.
Picture a person gradually adjusting to a new routine or environment as if it were tailored to their preferences.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غیر جانا عادت تھی اُن کی، میرے دل کی پکار سن کر، عادی قافلے میں شامل ہو گئے، جب ان کو خیال آیا۔
Ghair jana aadat thi un ki, mere dil ki pukar sun kar, Aadi qaflay mein shamil ho gaye, jab un ko khayal aaya.
Not to recognize was their habit, after hearing my heart's call, They became accustomed to the caravan, when they came to think of it.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عادت ڈالنا نوکروں کا کام ہے۔
Aadat daalna naukron ka kaam hai.
Habit forming is the work of servants.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "acostumer" — to make accustomed
First known use: 15th century
The word accustom originates from the Old French term 'acostumer', which implies the process of making someone familiar with something. It evolved through Middle English before arriving at its current form.