Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get used

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.68 in modern English

Syllables: get used
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.

Intransitive verb

verb

To make accustomed, to accustom, to habituate (someone to something).

Transitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, used.

American usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

"I'm getting used to this climate."
"Over time, you will get used to being on the front line."
"I'm gradually getting them used to the idea."
"This sponge gets used to clean cars."

Usage

Inflected Forms

gets used (present, singular) getting used (participle, present) got used (past) got used (UK, participle) gotten used (US, participle)

Phrases

getting used to get acquainted with

Frequently Paired Words

getting used to get acquainted with familiarise

Questions

What does get used mean?: To become accustomed to something; to acclimate; to adjust.

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