Both Uses of
accustomed
in
A Great and Terrible Beauty
- I find it is harder for them to grow accustomed to the Spence way of life.†
Chpt 4accustomed to = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)
- It may be the lateness of the day and the long journey, or the fact that I'm growing accustomed to seeing things, but I could swear that I see a shadow move along the floor behind the doors.†
Chpt 4 *
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.