All 5 Uses of
accustomed
in
Childhood's End
- Men had grown accustomed to Karellen's imperceptible rule-but they were becoming impatient to know who ruled them.†
Chpt 3accustomed to = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)
- You've often told me, Rikki, that no matter how unlike you we are physically, the human race would soon grow accustomed to us.†
Chpt 4
- We are accustomed to Science.†
Chpt 14 *
- Most of his short life bad been spent far inland, and he was not yet accustomed to the novelty of being surrounded by water.†
Chpt 16
- You are accustomed to our presence: you can no longer imagine how your ancestors would have reacted to us.†
Chpt 20
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.