acclimate

To acclimate is to be comfortable with something new, such as a new temperature or a new situation.

(verb)

An example of acclimate is a student who begins to make friends and join clubs in his new school.

See acclimate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb acclimated, acclimating

to accustom or become accustomed to a different climate, environment, or circumstances, as by physiological or psychological changes

Origin: Fr acclimater: see ad- & climate

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See acclimate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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.

Origin:

Origin: French acclimater

Origin: : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-)

Origin: + climat, climate (from Old French; see climate)

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