accustom
To get yourself used to something new.
accustom in a sentence
- It took the kitten a few days to accustom itself to its new home.
- Divers must slowly accustom their bodies to the cold water.
Words that mean something similar
familiarise, adjust
More words about time & change
- amend: To change something slightly to make it better or correct.
- ancient: Very old; from a long, long time ago.
- antique: Very old and often valuable.
- antiquity: The distant past, especially the times of ancient Greece and Rome.
- awry: Not going as planned; twisted to one side.
- calamity: A terrible event that causes great damage or sadness.
- cease: To stop happening or stop doing something.
- commence: To begin or start.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test