acclimate
verb
ac·cli·mate
ˈa-klə-ˌmāt 
ə-ˈklī-mət,
-ˌmāt
acclimated; acclimating
: 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
: to adjust or adapt to a new temperature, climate, environment, or situation : to become acclimated
climbers gradually acclimating to the high altitude
Examples of acclimate in a Sentence
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.
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After getting acclimated and earning important time on the field during his sophomore year, Higgins emerged last season alongside fellow attackmen Spencer Ford, now at Maryland, and senior Connor Sydnor, now playing for Jacksonville University.
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Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
The preventive measures include staying well-hydrated, avoiding overexertion, and gradually acclimating to the heat.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
This gives you time to acclimate and discover the subtle and frequently enjoyable differences.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That quartet has spent the past few weeks getting acclimated with the roster and implementing Hetherman’s defense that plans to be aggressive at the line of scrimmage and prioritize forcing turnovers while minimizing big plays and communication breakdowns.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar. 2025
The preventive measures include staying well-hydrated, avoiding overexertion, and gradually acclimating to the heat.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
This gives you time to acclimate and discover the subtle and frequently enjoyable differences.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
That quartet has spent the past few weeks getting acclimated with the roster and implementing Hetherman’s defense that plans to be aggressive at the line of scrimmage and prioritize forcing turnovers while minimizing big plays and communication breakdowns.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclimate. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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acclimate
verb
ac·cli·mate
ˈak-lə-ˌmāt
ə-ˈklī-mət
ə-ˈklī-mət
-ˌmāt
acclimated; acclimating
: to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
acclimation
noun
ˌak-lə-ˈmā-shən
ˌak-ˌlī-
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