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adjective

Definition of habituatednext
as in accustomed
being in the habit or custom not only did the early-morning anchorman become habituated to getting up early, he found he actually liked it

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habituated

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verb

past tense of habituate
as in haunted
to go to or spend time in often the sort of lounge lizard known to habituate bars and nightclubs

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  1. accustomed
  2. haunted
  3. used
Adjective
  • Read Next: What Do Black Bears Eat? Black bears can quickly grow accustomed to a recurring food source in a particular area.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Consumers have become accustomed to fast transactional environments, and businesses must align with this expectation.
    Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of accustomed
Verb
  • Themes at these Phoenix and Scottsdale bars vary from whimsical to spooky to downright haunted, with decorations like legs coming through the ceiling, a headless man roaming the shadows and playful vintage decor that's more nostalgic than nail-biting.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Staff and patrons report feeling cold spots and hair-pulling near a painting that hangs in the back, and co-owner Isaac Mejia even had three different mediums confirm that the women’s bathroom is haunted by a little girl.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of haunted
Adjective
  • In Allegheny County, officials use these forms to verify the exact number of used and unused ballots returned by poll workers.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Carvana Retail investors are fascinated by Carvana, which sells used cars online and delivers them from buildings that resemble giant vending machines.
    John Dorfman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of used
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