acclimate

Etymology

1792, from French acclimater.

verb

  1. (transitive, chiefly US) To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
  2. (transitive, chiefly US) To adjust to a new environment; not necessarily a wild, natural, earthy one.
  3. (intransitive, chiefly US) To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.

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