acclimatizes

verb

Definition of acclimatizesnext
present tense third-person singular of acclimatize
as in adapts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe

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  1. adapts
  2. adjusts
  3. conforms
  4. puts
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  • Hot off the success of the horror hit Longlegs, writer-director Osgood Perkins adapts this Stephen King tale about gruesome deaths that start happening when twin brothers discover their father’s toy monkey in the family attic.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Winter jasmine is drought tolerant and adapts to a variety of growing conditions.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of adapts
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  • At least in the short run, this diluting might potentially have negative effects on the price per share as the market adjusts to the extra shares.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Keep Original Shape is another setting that adjusts how much AI can modify a design’s original shape that’s been created in Art Text.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • With a solid gang, Mufasa conforms to a typical journey of misfits.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This shoe stretches and conforms to your foot with wear.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • Difficult decisions have to be made and that always puts a strain on a relationship.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That mark puts the Pistons firmly in the mix for a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference and just two and a half games back of a top-six seed.
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of puts
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