Both Uses of
accustomed
in
The Time Machine
- It was very black, and Weena clung to me convulsively, but there was still, as my eyes grew accustomed to the darkness, sufficient light for me to avoid the stems.†
Chpt 9
- He took up his pipe, and began, in his old accustomed manner, to tap with it nervously upon the bars of the grate.†
Chpt 12 *
Definition:
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(accustom) to make someone used to something
(used to is an expression that means someone has adapted to something, so it does not seem unusual)editor's notes: In professional environments, you may make a better impression by saying one is accustomed to something rather than one is used to something.