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acclimate

[ak-luh-meyt, uh-klahy-mit] / ˈæk ləˌmeɪt, əˈklaɪ mɪt /


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There are immediate issues, such as blocked noses, which impact virtually all astronauts as they acclimate to space.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

After agreeing to work with Stolz, Corby didn’t bother trying to acclimate himself to the current training methodology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

It’s just about maintaining visible resistance so people don’t slowly acclimate to this new environment.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

The nonprofit National Sleep Foundation recommends people gradually adjust their sleep schedule to acclimate to the reconfigured clock, including by napping, and use relaxation techniques such as meditation and breathing exercises to calm themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2025

She helped Enoch acclimate to living in the big city, since the noise, the buildings, the vehicles, and the people were all new to him.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson




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