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To become accustomed to a different environment or set of conditions.

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acclimate

It took a week to acclimate to the quieter pace of the town.
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On her first evening at a bookbinding class, Mira was apprehensive about joining people who already seemed to know one another. She gave herself time to acclimate to the crowded workroom, the unfamiliar tools, and the pace of the instructor's demonstrations.
From Finding Your Place.
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