acclimating

Variant of acclimate

acclimate definition

ac·cli·mate (ak′lə māt′, ə klī′mət)

transitive verb, intransitive verb acclimated -·mat′ed, acclimating -·mat′·ing

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

Etymology: Fr acclimater: see ad- & climate

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