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habituate definition

ha·bitu·ate (hə bic̸h′o̵̅o̅ āt′)

transitive verb habituated -·at′ed, habituating -·at′·ing

  1. to make used (to); accustom: often used reflexively to habituate oneself to the cold
  2. ☆ Archaic to frequent

Etymology: < LL habituatus, pp. of habituare, to bring into a condition or habit of the body < L habitus: see habit

intransitive verb

to cause addiction

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  • staff: Discussion includes the move from the lecturer as expert to that of facilitator and questions concerning the need to habituate staff to new technology.
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