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| accustomed |
in the habit of (usually followed by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
| alcoholism |
a disease caused by the habit of drinking too much alcohol. Alcoholism is characterized by a strong desire to drink alcohol, difficulties in behaving properly, and troubling effects when alcohol use is stopped. |
| cleanliness |
the condition of being clean, or not dirty; the habit of always keeping clean. |
| condition |
to respond in a certain way to things; to develop a habit of. [1/7 definitions] |
| habit |
When you do something in a certain way every day or in a regular, repeated way, we say you have a habit. Most people have a habit of brushing their teeth before going to bed. [3 definitions] |
| habitual |
done by habit. [2 definitions] |
| practice |
an activity that is the usual way of doing something; rule; habit. [2/7 definitions] |
| prey |
the habit or typical action of preying. [1/6 definitions] |
| prone |
having the habit of; being likely to. [1/3 definitions] |
| secrecy |
the habit of keeping things secret. [1/2 definitions] |
| slave |
a person who is under the control of some habit or other power. [1/4 definitions] |
| squint |
the act or habit of squinting. [1/2 definitions] |
| use |
used in the past tense with "to," to show a past habit or state. [1/9 definitions] |
| used |
familiar with; in the habit of (followed by "to"). [1/2 definitions] |
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