Is there a word that means “to turn into a habit”?
I'm looking for a word that represents the action of forming a habit.
As an example:
Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating.
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I'm looking for a word that represents the action of forming a habit.
As an example:
Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating.
single-word-requests
edited Jul 2 '17 at 16:19
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asked Jul 2 '17 at 14:45
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dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/…
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:04
Looks like there's no single-word substitute.
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:05
Joe wanted to find a way to form a healthy eating habit.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:18
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to make healthy eating a habit. The simplest way to say this. To make something [something] is a typical form in English. There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:37
@Lambie 'There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.' oh for that to pop up any time [single-word-request] is used!
– marcellothearcane
Jul 2 '17 at 16:00
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I'm looking for a word that represents the action of forming a habit.
As an example:
Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating.
single-word-requests
edited Jul 2 '17 at 16:19
NVZ
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asked Jul 2 '17 at 14:45
NathanNathan
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I'm looking for a word that represents the action of forming a habit.
As an example:
Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating.
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
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dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/…
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:04
Looks like there's no single-word substitute.
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:05
Joe wanted to find a way to form a healthy eating habit.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:18
1
to make healthy eating a habit. The simplest way to say this. To make something [something] is a typical form in English. There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:37
@Lambie 'There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.' oh for that to pop up any time [single-word-request] is used!
– marcellothearcane
Jul 2 '17 at 16:00
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show 3 more comments
dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/…
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:04
Looks like there's no single-word substitute.
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:05
Joe wanted to find a way to form a healthy eating habit.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:18
1
to make healthy eating a habit. The simplest way to say this. To make something [something] is a typical form in English. There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:37
@Lambie 'There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.' oh for that to pop up any time [single-word-request] is used!
– marcellothearcane
Jul 2 '17 at 16:00
dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/…
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:04
dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/…
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:04
Looks like there's no single-word substitute.
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:05
Looks like there's no single-word substitute.
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:05
Joe wanted to find a way to form a healthy eating habit.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:18
Joe wanted to find a way to form a healthy eating habit.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:18
1
1
to make healthy eating a habit. The simplest way to say this. To make something [something] is a typical form in English. There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:37
to make healthy eating a habit. The simplest way to say this. To make something [something] is a typical form in English. There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:37
@Lambie 'There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.' oh for that to pop up any time [single-word-request] is used!
– marcellothearcane
Jul 2 '17 at 16:00
@Lambie 'There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.' oh for that to pop up any time [single-word-request] is used!
– marcellothearcane
Jul 2 '17 at 16:00
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habitualize
Not yet in dictionaries, but why wait? It shows up in exactly this meaning on Google's NGram--to make a habit of.
But! OED to the rescue. A derivative of habitual.
haˈbitualize v. (trans.) to render habitual.
a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iv. 44 With
the sole expectation of rivetting and habitualizing the three virtues
thereby in our hearts.
Also regularize might be considered. But habitualize is on target.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 20:31
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Thank you! I glanced at the OED and didn't see that immediately.
– Nathan
Jul 3 '17 at 3:18
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"Joe wanted to find a way to /adopt/embrace/take up/ healthy eating."
adopt - to take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent
embrace - to adopt or support willingly or eagerly
take up - to develop an interest in or enter into: take up mountain climbing
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:20
CentaurusCentaurus
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"get in the groove", or "make a practice of" , "form routine" are couple other ones for people to consider
– Tom22
Jul 3 '17 at 0:40
@Tom22 Good call.
– Centaurus
Jul 3 '17 at 2:00
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Internalize is used in that sense.
"Joe wanted to find a way to internalize healthy eating."
Usage examples:
Google search for "internalize healthy eating" (158 results at the time of posting)
ODO:
internalize
VERB
[WITH OBJECT]
1 Psychology
Make (attitudes or behavior) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
‘At the moment many people have internalised corrupt behaviour as
normal in their daily lives.’
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:23
alwayslearningalwayslearning
26k63894
Oops, sorry @Jim! Thanks for the up-vote, though! :)
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:29
1
internalize is a psychological term. It does not fit here: Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating. In fact, it would sound really silly there.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:35
@Lambie, so are you saying all psychological terms are forbidden in regular usage? I have certainly seen it used out of psychological contexts and it just happens that ODO lists the definition as psychological. Your down-vote is your prerogative but to me it looks rather harsh in this context.
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:40
1
@alwayslearning Of course not but the psychological terms must make sense or cohere in a sentence. For instance, one internalizes behaviors or a language. One doesn't internalize healthy eating. In fact, that sounds almost grotesque....One can internalize the habit of x.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:53
1
@Lambie - I disagree. It makes perfect sense to internalize good practices including those of healthy eating.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:58
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Adopt. I think ‘adopt’ can be used for habits.
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habitualize
Not yet in dictionaries, but why wait? It shows up in exactly this meaning on Google's NGram--to make a habit of.
But! OED to the rescue. A derivative of habitual.
haˈbitualize v. (trans.) to render habitual.
a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iv. 44 With
the sole expectation of rivetting and habitualizing the three virtues
thereby in our hearts.
Also regularize might be considered. But habitualize is on target.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 20:31
XanneXanne
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Thank you! I glanced at the OED and didn't see that immediately.
– Nathan
Jul 3 '17 at 3:18
add a comment |
habitualize
Not yet in dictionaries, but why wait? It shows up in exactly this meaning on Google's NGram--to make a habit of.
But! OED to the rescue. A derivative of habitual.
haˈbitualize v. (trans.) to render habitual.
a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iv. 44 With
the sole expectation of rivetting and habitualizing the three virtues
thereby in our hearts.
Also regularize might be considered. But habitualize is on target.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 20:31
XanneXanne
6,59231229
Thank you! I glanced at the OED and didn't see that immediately.
– Nathan
Jul 3 '17 at 3:18
add a comment |
habitualize
Not yet in dictionaries, but why wait? It shows up in exactly this meaning on Google's NGram--to make a habit of.
But! OED to the rescue. A derivative of habitual.
haˈbitualize v. (trans.) to render habitual.
a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iv. 44 With
the sole expectation of rivetting and habitualizing the three virtues
thereby in our hearts.
Also regularize might be considered. But habitualize is on target.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 20:31
XanneXanne
6,59231229
habitualize
Not yet in dictionaries, but why wait? It shows up in exactly this meaning on Google's NGram--to make a habit of.
But! OED to the rescue. A derivative of habitual.
haˈbitualize v. (trans.) to render habitual.
a1774 A. Tucker Light of Nature Pursued (1777) III. iv. 44 With
the sole expectation of rivetting and habitualizing the three virtues
thereby in our hearts.
Also regularize might be considered. But habitualize is on target.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 20:31
XanneXanne
6,59231229
edited Jul 2 '17 at 21:08
answered Jul 2 '17 at 20:31
XanneXanne
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answered Jul 2 '17 at 20:31
XanneXanne
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answered Jul 2 '17 at 20:31
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Thank you! I glanced at the OED and didn't see that immediately.
– Nathan
Jul 3 '17 at 3:18
add a comment |
Thank you! I glanced at the OED and didn't see that immediately.
– Nathan
Jul 3 '17 at 3:18
Thank you! I glanced at the OED and didn't see that immediately.
– Nathan
Jul 3 '17 at 3:18
Thank you! I glanced at the OED and didn't see that immediately.
– Nathan
Jul 3 '17 at 3:18
add a comment |
"Joe wanted to find a way to /adopt/embrace/take up/ healthy eating."
adopt - to take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent
embrace - to adopt or support willingly or eagerly
take up - to develop an interest in or enter into: take up mountain climbing
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:20
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"get in the groove", or "make a practice of" , "form routine" are couple other ones for people to consider
– Tom22
Jul 3 '17 at 0:40
@Tom22 Good call.
– Centaurus
Jul 3 '17 at 2:00
add a comment |
"Joe wanted to find a way to /adopt/embrace/take up/ healthy eating."
adopt - to take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent
embrace - to adopt or support willingly or eagerly
take up - to develop an interest in or enter into: take up mountain climbing
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:20
CentaurusCentaurus
38.4k29123246
"get in the groove", or "make a practice of" , "form routine" are couple other ones for people to consider
– Tom22
Jul 3 '17 at 0:40
@Tom22 Good call.
– Centaurus
Jul 3 '17 at 2:00
add a comment |
"Joe wanted to find a way to /adopt/embrace/take up/ healthy eating."
adopt - to take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent
embrace - to adopt or support willingly or eagerly
take up - to develop an interest in or enter into: take up mountain climbing
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:20
CentaurusCentaurus
38.4k29123246
"Joe wanted to find a way to /adopt/embrace/take up/ healthy eating."
adopt - to take and follow (a course of action, for example) by choice or assent
embrace - to adopt or support willingly or eagerly
take up - to develop an interest in or enter into: take up mountain climbing
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:20
CentaurusCentaurus
38.4k29123246
edited Jul 2 '17 at 15:26
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:20
CentaurusCentaurus
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answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:20
CentaurusCentaurus
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answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:20
CentaurusCentaurus
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"get in the groove", or "make a practice of" , "form routine" are couple other ones for people to consider
– Tom22
Jul 3 '17 at 0:40
@Tom22 Good call.
– Centaurus
Jul 3 '17 at 2:00
add a comment |
"get in the groove", or "make a practice of" , "form routine" are couple other ones for people to consider
– Tom22
Jul 3 '17 at 0:40
@Tom22 Good call.
– Centaurus
Jul 3 '17 at 2:00
"get in the groove", or "make a practice of" , "form routine" are couple other ones for people to consider
– Tom22
Jul 3 '17 at 0:40
"get in the groove", or "make a practice of" , "form routine" are couple other ones for people to consider
– Tom22
Jul 3 '17 at 0:40
@Tom22 Good call.
– Centaurus
Jul 3 '17 at 2:00
@Tom22 Good call.
– Centaurus
Jul 3 '17 at 2:00
add a comment |
Internalize is used in that sense.
"Joe wanted to find a way to internalize healthy eating."
Usage examples:
Google search for "internalize healthy eating" (158 results at the time of posting)
ODO:
internalize
VERB
[WITH OBJECT]
1 Psychology
Make (attitudes or behavior) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
‘At the moment many people have internalised corrupt behaviour as
normal in their daily lives.’
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:23
alwayslearningalwayslearning
26k63894
Oops, sorry @Jim! Thanks for the up-vote, though! :)
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:29
1
internalize is a psychological term. It does not fit here: Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating. In fact, it would sound really silly there.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:35
@Lambie, so are you saying all psychological terms are forbidden in regular usage? I have certainly seen it used out of psychological contexts and it just happens that ODO lists the definition as psychological. Your down-vote is your prerogative but to me it looks rather harsh in this context.
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:40
1
@alwayslearning Of course not but the psychological terms must make sense or cohere in a sentence. For instance, one internalizes behaviors or a language. One doesn't internalize healthy eating. In fact, that sounds almost grotesque....One can internalize the habit of x.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:53
1
@Lambie - I disagree. It makes perfect sense to internalize good practices including those of healthy eating.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:58
|
show 4 more comments
Internalize is used in that sense.
"Joe wanted to find a way to internalize healthy eating."
Usage examples:
Google search for "internalize healthy eating" (158 results at the time of posting)
ODO:
internalize
VERB
[WITH OBJECT]
1 Psychology
Make (attitudes or behavior) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
‘At the moment many people have internalised corrupt behaviour as
normal in their daily lives.’
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:23
alwayslearningalwayslearning
26k63894
Oops, sorry @Jim! Thanks for the up-vote, though! :)
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:29
1
internalize is a psychological term. It does not fit here: Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating. In fact, it would sound really silly there.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:35
@Lambie, so are you saying all psychological terms are forbidden in regular usage? I have certainly seen it used out of psychological contexts and it just happens that ODO lists the definition as psychological. Your down-vote is your prerogative but to me it looks rather harsh in this context.
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:40
1
@alwayslearning Of course not but the psychological terms must make sense or cohere in a sentence. For instance, one internalizes behaviors or a language. One doesn't internalize healthy eating. In fact, that sounds almost grotesque....One can internalize the habit of x.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:53
1
@Lambie - I disagree. It makes perfect sense to internalize good practices including those of healthy eating.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:58
|
show 4 more comments
Internalize is used in that sense.
"Joe wanted to find a way to internalize healthy eating."
Usage examples:
Google search for "internalize healthy eating" (158 results at the time of posting)
ODO:
internalize
VERB
[WITH OBJECT]
1 Psychology
Make (attitudes or behavior) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
‘At the moment many people have internalised corrupt behaviour as
normal in their daily lives.’
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:23
alwayslearningalwayslearning
26k63894
Internalize is used in that sense.
"Joe wanted to find a way to internalize healthy eating."
Usage examples:
Google search for "internalize healthy eating" (158 results at the time of posting)
ODO:
internalize
VERB
[WITH OBJECT]
1 Psychology
Make (attitudes or behavior) part of one's nature by learning or unconscious assimilation.
‘At the moment many people have internalised corrupt behaviour as
normal in their daily lives.’
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:23
alwayslearningalwayslearning
26k63894
edited Jul 2 '17 at 16:47
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:23
alwayslearningalwayslearning
26k63894
answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:23
alwayslearningalwayslearning
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answered Jul 2 '17 at 15:23
alwayslearningalwayslearning
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Oops, sorry @Jim! Thanks for the up-vote, though! :)
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:29
1
internalize is a psychological term. It does not fit here: Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating. In fact, it would sound really silly there.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:35
@Lambie, so are you saying all psychological terms are forbidden in regular usage? I have certainly seen it used out of psychological contexts and it just happens that ODO lists the definition as psychological. Your down-vote is your prerogative but to me it looks rather harsh in this context.
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:40
1
@alwayslearning Of course not but the psychological terms must make sense or cohere in a sentence. For instance, one internalizes behaviors or a language. One doesn't internalize healthy eating. In fact, that sounds almost grotesque....One can internalize the habit of x.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:53
1
@Lambie - I disagree. It makes perfect sense to internalize good practices including those of healthy eating.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:58
|
show 4 more comments
Oops, sorry @Jim! Thanks for the up-vote, though! :)
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:29
1
internalize is a psychological term. It does not fit here: Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating. In fact, it would sound really silly there.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:35
@Lambie, so are you saying all psychological terms are forbidden in regular usage? I have certainly seen it used out of psychological contexts and it just happens that ODO lists the definition as psychological. Your down-vote is your prerogative but to me it looks rather harsh in this context.
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:40
1
@alwayslearning Of course not but the psychological terms must make sense or cohere in a sentence. For instance, one internalizes behaviors or a language. One doesn't internalize healthy eating. In fact, that sounds almost grotesque....One can internalize the habit of x.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:53
1
@Lambie - I disagree. It makes perfect sense to internalize good practices including those of healthy eating.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:58
Oops, sorry @Jim! Thanks for the up-vote, though! :)
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:29
Oops, sorry @Jim! Thanks for the up-vote, though! :)
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:29
1
1
internalize is a psychological term. It does not fit here: Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating. In fact, it would sound really silly there.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:35
internalize is a psychological term. It does not fit here: Joe wanted to find a way to __________ [habit-ize] healthy eating. In fact, it would sound really silly there.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:35
@Lambie, so are you saying all psychological terms are forbidden in regular usage? I have certainly seen it used out of psychological contexts and it just happens that ODO lists the definition as psychological. Your down-vote is your prerogative but to me it looks rather harsh in this context.
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:40
@Lambie, so are you saying all psychological terms are forbidden in regular usage? I have certainly seen it used out of psychological contexts and it just happens that ODO lists the definition as psychological. Your down-vote is your prerogative but to me it looks rather harsh in this context.
– alwayslearning
Jul 2 '17 at 15:40
1
1
@alwayslearning Of course not but the psychological terms must make sense or cohere in a sentence. For instance, one internalizes behaviors or a language. One doesn't internalize healthy eating. In fact, that sounds almost grotesque....One can internalize the habit of x.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:53
@alwayslearning Of course not but the psychological terms must make sense or cohere in a sentence. For instance, one internalizes behaviors or a language. One doesn't internalize healthy eating. In fact, that sounds almost grotesque....One can internalize the habit of x.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:53
1
1
@Lambie - I disagree. It makes perfect sense to internalize good practices including those of healthy eating.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:58
@Lambie - I disagree. It makes perfect sense to internalize good practices including those of healthy eating.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:58
|
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Adopt. I think ‘adopt’ can be used for habits.
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dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/…
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:04
Looks like there's no single-word substitute.
– Kris
Jul 2 '17 at 15:05
Joe wanted to find a way to form a healthy eating habit.
– Jim
Jul 2 '17 at 15:18
1
to make healthy eating a habit. The simplest way to say this. To make something [something] is a typical form in English. There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.
– Lambie
Jul 2 '17 at 15:37
@Lambie 'There is not always a single word for everything under the sun.' oh for that to pop up any time [single-word-request] is used!
– marcellothearcane
Jul 2 '17 at 16:00