acclimate

verb

ac·cli·mate ˈa-klə-ˌmāt How to pronounce acclimate (audio)

ə-ˈklī-mət,

-ˌmāt

acclimated; acclimating

transitive verb

: to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation

They had to acclimate themselves to an urban lifestyle.

slowly becoming acclimated to a new environment

intransitive verb

: to adjust or adapt to a new temperature, climate, environment, or situation : to become acclimated

climbers gradually acclimating to the high altitude

Synonyms

acclimatize
accommodate
adapt
adjust
condition
conform
doctor
edit
fashion
fit
put
shape
suit
tailor

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Example Sentences

I acclimated myself to the hot weather. You might need to acclimate your plants to bright sunlight gradually. We took a few days to get acclimated to our new teacher.

Recent Examples on the Web The biggest issue relates to having social and emotional supports in place to help refugees acclimate.

John Benson, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 So, this effort to compel our audience to learn the digital products is really an effort to acclimate people to what the future will hold.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 After training in Mexico at Bruce's little vacation home to acclimate to her new abilities(and trying out his delightful-looking Tiki bar for size), Jen heads back into the real world and returns to her job as a Los Angeles lawyer.

Milan Polk, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 Of course, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn must balance the desire to acclimate Parsons with mitigating injury risk.

Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2021 About a week before transplanting your seedlings, gradually acclimate them to outdoor conditions.

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 The lucky orange lobster will acclimate at the scientific research facility before moving to the aquarium.

Zoe Sottile, CNN, 17 July 2022 In such neighboring countries as Moldova, UNICEF is also training teachers to help refugee children acclimate, learn and heal.

Marion Hart, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Historically, refugees acclimate well to their new lives in the United States.

Spencer J. Cox, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French acclimater, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + climat "climate" (going back to Old French) — more at climate

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

单词	acclimations
释义	acclimate verb ac·cli·mate ˈa-klə-ˌmāt ə-ˈklī-mət, -ˌmāt acclimated; acclimating transitive verb : to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation They had to acclimate themselves to an urban lifestyle. slowly becoming acclimated to a new environment intransitive verb : to adjust or adapt to a new temperature, climate, environment, or situation : to become acclimated climbers gradually acclimating to the high altitude Synonyms acclimatize accommodate adapt adjust condition conform doctor edit fashion fit put shape suit tailor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I acclimated myself to the hot weather. You might need to acclimate your plants to bright sunlight gradually. We took a few days to get acclimated to our new teacher. Recent Examples on the Web The biggest issue relates to having social and emotional supports in place to help refugees acclimate. John Benson, cleveland, 14 Sep. 2022 So, this effort to compel our audience to learn the digital products is really an effort to acclimate people to what the future will hold. San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 After training in Mexico at Bruce's little vacation home to acclimate to her new abilities(and trying out his delightful-looking Tiki bar for size), Jen heads back into the real world and returns to her job as a Los Angeles lawyer. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 Of course, defensive coordinator Dan Quinn must balance the desire to acclimate Parsons with mitigating injury risk. Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2021 About a week before transplanting your seedlings, gradually acclimate them to outdoor conditions. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 The lucky orange lobster will acclimate at the scientific research facility before moving to the aquarium. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 17 July 2022 In such neighboring countries as Moldova, UNICEF is also training teachers to help refugee children acclimate, learn and heal. Marion Hart, Forbes, 15 June 2022 Historically, refugees acclimate well to their new lives in the United States. Spencer J. Cox, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from French acclimater, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- ad-) + climat "climate" (going back to Old French) — more at climate First Known Use 1792, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Kids Definition acclimate verb ac·cli·mate ə-ˈklī-mət ˈa-klə-ˌmāt acclimated; acclimating : to adjust or change to fit a new climate or new surroundings He had trouble acclimating to the hot weather. Medical Definition acclimate verb ac·cli·mate ˈak-lə-ˌmāt; ə-ˈklī-mət -ˌmāt acclimated; acclimating : acclimatize acclimations noun plural of acclimation as in adjustments the act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation a period of acclimation to the region's rising temperatures Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adjustments adaptations adaptions acclimatizations accommodations alterations transformations modifications readjustments conversions readaptations conformations revisions harmonizations corrections attunements makeovers refits Antonyms & Near Antonyms maladaptations
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acclimate

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