as in adapts
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
never could acclimate himself to a nine-to-five office job
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Verb
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The gel memory foam layer adapts to your body’s contours to distribute weight evenly, resulting in less discomfort.—
Health Editorial Team,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025 -
What VCs value—whether user growth, founding team experience, or market size—adapts to reflect the realities of their time.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In sports mode, the TV automatically adjusts to optimize content.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Instead of continuing to show her ads for the premium brand, the system automatically adjusts its messaging to promote a budget-friendly alternative from the same company.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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With a solid gang, Mufasa conforms to a typical journey of misfits.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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This shoe stretches and conforms to your foot with wear.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
21 Nov. 2024
Verb
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As Princess puts it, if a family of four is booking one stateroom, the kids sail free.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But some of his behavior bears the hallmarks of emotional abuse, which puts this in a different category.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Acclimates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimates. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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