Both Uses of
accustomed
in
The Phantom of the Opera
- They were at the end of the passage the whole length of which Raoul had been accustomed to traverse before knocking at Christine's door.†
Chpt 19 *accustomed to = used to (adapted to something, so it seems normal)
- Our eyes were beginning to accustom themselves to the dark, to distinguish shapes around us ...circular shapes ...on which I turned the light of my lantern.†
Chpt 24accustom = to make someone used to something
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.