gewöhnen
German
Etymology
From Middle High German gewenen, from Old High German gawenian, giwennen, from Proto-Germanic *wanjaną.
Pronunciation
Verb
- (transitive with an) to get used to; to accustom oneself to; to adapt to
- Ich habe mich daran gewöhnt. ― I got used to it.
- Ich kann mich nicht daran gewöhnen. ― I cannot get used to it.
Conjugation
Related terms
Further reading
- “gewöhnen” in Duden online
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