acclimate

[ ak-luh-meyt, uh-klahy-mit ]

/ ˈæk ləˌmeɪt, əˈklaɪ mɪt /

to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment; adapt.

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From the French word acclimater, dating back to 1785–95. See ac-, climate

ac·cli·mat·a·ble

[uh-klahy-mi-tuh-buh l] /əˈklaɪ mɪ tə bəl/, adjectiveac·cli·ma·tion

[ak-luh-mey-shuh n] /ˌæk ləˈmeɪ ʃən/, nounre·ac·cli·mate, verb, re·ac·cli·mat·ed, re·ac·cli·mat·ing.un·ac·cli·mat·ed, adjective

acclamation acclimation

They do not acclimate as well to high temperatures, sweat less, and produce more body heat than adults.
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You have to acclimate and accept your situation and not resist.
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It may take a year or two to acclimate them to this more equable and more refreshing temperature.
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A variation of it was given you to acclimate you to Earth's gravity and atmosphere.
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They had learned to appreciate their skill in the arts, and resolved to acclimate those arts at home.
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Persistent efforts have been made to acclimate both Heather and Gorse in America.
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