No. 14,159 in German
gewöhnen
"Gewöhnen" means "to get used to" or "to acclimate."
In a sentence
Ich muss mich daran gewöhnen, früh aufzustehen.
I have to get used to waking up early.
The word "gewöhnen" is used reflexively here ("mich gewöhnen") and indicates the process of adapting oneself to something.
Es kann eine Weile dauern, sich an eine neue Umgebung zu gewöhnen.
It can take a while to get used to a new environment.
"Gewöhnen" here is used reflexively ("sich gewöhnen") and describes the adaptation period to new circumstances.
Kinder gewöhnen sich oft schneller an Veränderungen als Erwachsene.
Children often adapt to changes faster than adults do.
This usage demonstrates "gewöhnen" in a reflexive form ("sich gewöhnen"), emphasizing how someone acclimates to changes.
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