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get used

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt ˈjuːzd/ · UK /ˌɡet ˈjuːzd/

get used means: To become comfortable with something because you experience it often.

verb

BECOME COMFORTABLEA2

To become comfortable with something because you experience it often.

  • You will get used to it.
  • She got used to driving on the left.
  • Have you got used to your new school?

How to use it: get used to someone/something (You will get used to the noise.); get used to doing something (I am getting used to working at night.)

Similar words: adjust to, become accustomed to

Common phrases: get used to something, get used to someone

HELP ADJUSTB1

To help someone become comfortable with something new through experience.

  • Get the dog used to visitors.
  • We got her used to the new routine gradually.
  • How can I get my baby used to sleeping alone?

How to use it: get someone/something used to something (We are getting the dog used to city noise.); get someone used to doing something (They got the children used to sleeping earlier.)

Similar words: accustom, habituate

Common phrases: get someone used to…, get something used to…

BE USEDB1

If something gets used, someone uses it for a purpose.

  • This pan gets used every day.
  • The spare chairs got used at the party.
  • Does this tool ever get used?

How to use it: get used to do something (This brush gets used to clean the oven.); get used for something (The spare room gets used for storage.)

Similar words: be used

Common phrases: get used daily, get used regularly, get used for something

Questions about get used

What does get used mean?

To become comfortable with something because you experience it often.

What is get used in other languages?

Türkçe: alışmak · Español: acostumbrarse · Français: s'habituer · Deutsch: sich gewöhnen · Italiano: abituarsi · 日本語: 慣れる

How do you pronounce get used?

In American English /ˌɡɛt ˈjuːzd/; in British English /ˌɡet ˈjuːzd/.

How do you use get used in a sentence?

You will get used to it. She got used to driving on the left.

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