get used

Verb

Meaning

(intransitive) To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.
I'm getting used to this climate.
Over time, you will get used to being on the front line.

(transitive) to make accustomed, to accustom, to habituate (someone to something).
I'm gradually getting them used to the idea.

(colloquial, US) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ used.
This sponge gets used to clean cars.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

accustom acclimate habituate acclimatize attune acclimatized acculturate

Related terms

getting used to

Examples

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury. Charlie Chaplin

Life is not fair; get used to it. Bill Gates

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. Robert A. Heinlein

You can get used to anything-even hell. Russian Proverb

Nothing is difficult when you get used to it. Indonesian Proverb

An old dog can't get used to chains. Russian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

get upper hand get upset get upset over nothing get used to Get used to it get used to the smell