All 5 Uses of
accustomed
in
The Da Vinci Code
- He was accustomed to symbolic progressions that made some semblance of sense, but everything here—the pentacle, the text, the numbers—seemed disparate at the most fundamental level.†
Chpt 8accustomed to = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)
- Silas was accustomed to people being uncomfortable with his appearance.†
Chpt 19-20
- If it does not seem too rude, Sister, I am not accustomed to simply walking into a house of God and taking a tour.†
Chpt 19-20 *
- Langdon rolled his eyes at Sophie, well accustomed to Teabing's predilection for dramatic antics.†
Chpt 51-52
- He had grown accustomed to dealing with surprises.†
Chpt 97-98
Definition:
to make someone used to something
(used to is an expression that means someone has adapted to something, so it does not seem unusual)
(used to is an expression that means someone has adapted to something, so it does not seem unusual)
In professional environments, you may make a better impression by saying one is accustomed to something rather than one is used to something.