verb
to get used to, to accustom
B1
gewöhnen: verbs 'to get used to' (reflexive) and 'to accustom' (transitive). Commonly used reflexively as 'sich an etwas gewöhnen' (get used to) and transitively 'jemanden an etwas gewöhnen' (accustom someone). Takes preposition 'an' + accusative. Auxiliary: haben. Regular weak verb, participle: gewöhnt. Meaning depends on whether subject or object adapts.
Examples
Ich gewöhne mich an das neue Leben.
I'm getting used to the new life.
Ich habe mich daran gewöhnt.
I've gotten used to it.
Man muss Kinder früh an gesunde Ernährung gewöhnen.
You have to accustom children to healthy eating early on.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture someone gradually fitting a new shoe until they 'get used to' it (gewöhnen)
sounds like 'guh-VURN-en' — think 'get used' to 'turn' into new habit
Notes
Commonly used reflexively (sich an etwas gewöhnen). Can also be used transitively (jemanden an etwas gewöhnen).