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acclimate

ac·cli·mate [ ə klmət, áklə màyt ] (past and past participle ac·cli·mat·ed, present participle ac·cli·mat·ing, 3rd person present singular ac·cli·mates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb 
Same as  acclimatize


2. intransitive verb alter because of environment: to adjust in response to a change in environment or status
became acclimated to their new prosperity

[Late 18th century. < French acclimater< a- "to" + climat "climate" (see climate)]

ac·cli·ma·tion [ àklə máysh'n ] noun
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