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Definition acclimate in American English

acclimate verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/əˈklaɪmət/
1

to gradually become more comfortable in a new place, especially where physical conditions are very different

Example

First the team must become acclimated to this higher altitude.

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Definition acclimate in American English