Definition of Habituate

to help a person or animal get accustomed to a new environment

Examples of Habituate in a sentence

Whether or not they were able to habituate the injured bear depended on the patience of the zoo caregivers.  🔊

Placing the injured bird in a cage, the woman hoped she could help habituate it into its new environment.  🔊

Because of language barriers, it was difficult for the American family to help the exchange student habituate into his new country.  🔊

Giving the child time, the foster mother was able to help the shy girl habituate into her new family.  🔊

The woman was able to habituate the rescued pup by providing a safe environment for him to grow accustomed to.  🔊

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