acclimate
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ac·cli·mate
(ăk′lə-māt′, ə-klī′mĭt)tr. & intr.v. ac·cli·mat·ed, ac·cli·mat·ing, ac·cli·mates
To accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt. See Synonyms at harden.
[French acclimater : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + climat, climate (from Old French; see climate).]
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ac•cli•mate
(ˈæk ləˌmeɪt, əˈklaɪ mɪt)v.t., v.i. -mat•ed, -mat•ing.
to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment.
ac•cli′mat•a•ble, n.
ac`cli•ma′tion, n.
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acclimate
Past participle: acclimated
Gerund: acclimating
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acclimate
verb1. To make or become suitable to a particular situation or use:
2. To make resistant to hardship, especially through continued exposure:
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Translations
ac·cli·mate
vt. aclimatar.
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