v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Habituated p. pr. & vb. n. Habituating ] [ L. habituatus, p. p. of habituare to bring into a condition or habit of body: cf. F. habituer. See Habit. ] 1. To make accustomed; to accustom; to familiarize. [ 1913 Webster ] Our English dogs, who were habituated to a colder clime. Sir K. Digby. [ 1913 Webster ] Men are first corrupted . . . and next they habituate themselves to their vicious practices. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. To settle as an inhabitant. [ Obs. ] Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ] |