gewöhnen

Definitions of gewöhnen
  1. verb
    become similar to one's environment
    synonyms: anfreunden, angleichen, anpassen, eingliedern, einordnen
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    angleichen, anpassen, einfügen, einrichten, einstellen, umstellen
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
  2. verb
    adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
    synonyms: angleichen, anpassen, einfügen, einrichten, einstellen, umstellen
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    anfreunden, angleichen, anpassen, eingliedern, einordnen
    become similar to one's environment
    akklimatisieren
    get used to a certain climate
    angleichen
    be equal or harmonize
    befolgen, beugen, ergeben, folgen, fügen, gehorchen, unterordnen, unterwerfen
    be obedient to
    abstimmen
    cause to match, as of ideas or acts
    nachkommen
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
    abhorchen, achten, beachten, beherzigen, hinhören, horchen, hören, lauschen
    pay close attention to; give heed to
    type of:
    verändern, wandeln, wechseln, ändern
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
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