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acclimates

  • present tense form
    of acclimate (3rd person singular).
    acclimate
    verb (used with or without object)
    to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment; adapt.

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"Understanding how T. oblongifolia acclimates to heat gives us new strategies to help crops adapt to a warming planet."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025

Directed by Motl Didner for the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene, “Amid Falling Walls” deftly acclimates the audience before the performance even starts.

From New York Times ● Nov. 28, 2023

“I only think he’s going to continue to get more and more comfortable as he acclimates to playing more games and more snaps.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2023

The Jets signed veteran Trevor Siemian to the practice squad Tuesday, but Saleh said he’ll be inactive for New York’s game against Kansas City on Sunday night as he acclimates himself.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

So once he acclimates, Theo is overjoyed to be in Paris, the City of Light.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman