acclimate
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acclimate
(ăk′lə-māt′, ə-klī′mĭt)tr. & intr.v. accli·mated, accli·mating, accli·mates
To accustom or become accustomed to a new environment or situation; adapt.
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acclimation
(ak?li-ma'shon) [Fr. acclimater, acclimate]The act of becoming adapted and adjusted to a new or unfamiliar environment.
Synonym: acclimatizationacclimate (ak'li-mat?) Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners