Habituate \Ha*bit"u*ate\ (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]t), v. t. [imp.
   & p. p. {Habituated} (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]`t[e^]d); p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Habituating} (h[.a]*b[i^]t"[-u]*[=a]`t[i^]ng).] [L.
   habituatus, p. p. of habituare to bring into a condition or
   habit of body: cf. F. habituer. See {Habit}.]
   1. To make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize.
      
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            Our English dogs, who were habituated to a colder
            clime.                                --Sir K.
                                                  Digby.
      
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            Men are first corrupted . . . and next they
            habituate themselves to their vicious practices.
                                                  --Tillotson.
      
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   2. To settle as an inhabitant. [Obs.] --Sir W. Temple.
      
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