acclimatize
/əˈklaɪ.məˌtaɪz/
ƏKLAꞮ · mətaɪz (2 syllables)
English
Verb
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Definition
To get used to a new climate, or to a new situation.
Etymology
From acclimate + -ize. First attested in 1836.
Example Sentences
- "acclimatize to the new regulations"
- "It takes time to acclimatize to the thin air of high mountains."
- "She quickly acclimatized to her new job in a foreign country."
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