verb
- to cause someone to lose a habit or familiar practice; to make unfamiliar with something one is used to
Usage: transitive verb; formal or literary
Examples
- The new schedule disaccustoms employees from their usual morning routine.
- Moving to a quiet town disaccustoms city dwellers from constant noise.
- She gradually disaccustoms herself from relying on her phone.
- The training program disaccustoms soldiers from civilian comforts.
- He disaccustoms his palate from sugary foods by eating healthier options.
- The change in management disaccustoms staff from old procedures.