disaccustom

verb dis·ac·cus·tom \ˌdis-ə-ˈkəs-təm\

Definition of DISACCUSTOM

transitive verb

: to free from a habit

Middle French desaccoustumer, from Old French desacostumer, from des- dis- + acostomer to accustom

First Known Use: 1530

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