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teach vs accustom

accustom vs teach

teach and accustom both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
teach No No Yes No
accustom No No Yes No
As verbs, accustom is a hypernym of teach; that is, accustom is a word with a broader meaning than teach:
  • teach: accustom gradually to some action or attitude
  • accustom: make psychologically or physically used (to something)
Other hypernyms of teach include habituate.
teach (verb) accustom (verb)
accustom gradually to some action or attitude make psychologically or physically used (to something)
impart skills or knowledge to
Difference between teach and accustom

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