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habituate

verb as in prepare, accustom

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The authors said the urban experiences of P41, P22 and others in the study illustrate how, when faced with increased human activity, mountain lions actively seek to avoid people rather than becoming habituated to them.

Sierra Madre has a mix of no harm, no foul bears and habituated bears, Wilson said.

The ice-free season is now about a month longer than what polar bears are habituated to.

“In some cases, a food conditioned, or habituated bear may become too bold and act aggressively towards people.”

After seeking expert veterinary advice, Desi found that Molly was "highly habituated", meaning the bird could never be returned to the wild.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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