acclimatize

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People can eventually acclimatize to some level of heat.

From Scientific American

But medical professionals urge athletes to prepare for the heat by acclimatizing — arriving early and exercising for at least seven to 10 days in the hot conditions.

From Washington Post

“Our bodies are adaptable, and we do become acclimatized when we have a chance to,” said Dr. Thomas Waters, an emergency medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic.

From Seattle Times

Of the first four animals live-trapped and moved to temporary enclosures — a phase deemed necessary to allow the rodents to acclimatize to their new habitat — two died.

From Salon

Once acclimatized, we will sweat earlier and more abundantly than before, dissipating internal heat better and leaving us feeling bouncier and less fatigued.

From New York Times