custom

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noun

ADJECTIVE

▪ accepted, age-old, ancient, established, old, traditional

▪ quaint, strange

▪ local, native (esp. AmE)

▪ family

▪ marriage, religious, social

VERB + CUSTOM

▪ follow, observe, practise/practice (esp. AmE), respect

▪

They still follow the custom of pinning money to the bride's dress.

▪ adopt

▪ learn

▪ know

▪ maintain, preserve, revive

CUSTOM + VERB

▪ die out, disappear

▪

The custom died out in the 19th century.

▪ prevail, survive

▪

These customs still prevail in remote areas.

PREPOSITION

▪ according to a/the custom, in accordance with (a/the) custom

▪

They poured wine around the trees in accordance with local custom.

▪ through custom

▪

The rules have grown up through custom and are not laid down by law.

▪ custom of

PHRASES

▪ as is/was the custom

▪

People threw coins onto the stage, as was the custom.

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adj.

Custom is used with these nouns: ↑builder, ↑fit, ↑home