acclimate

[ ak-luh-meyt, uh-klahy-mit ]

verb (used with or without object)

, ac·cli·mat·ed, ac·cli·mat·ing.

1. to accustom or become accustomed to a new climate or environment; adapt.

Other Words From

• ac·cli·mat·a·ble [uh, -, klahy, -mi-t, uh, -b, uh, l], adjective
• ac·cli·ma·tion [ak-l, uh, -, mey, -sh, uh, n], noun
• re·ac·cli·mate verb reacclimated reacclimating

Word History and Origins

Origin of acclimate¹

From the French word acclimater, dating back to 1785–95; ac-, climate

Example Sentences

“Outdoor time is limited for students when it gets too hot. Most people here have learned to avoid going outside during those hot days. You acclimate. Find a friend with a pool, and carry water everywhere.”

From Salon

Still, zoo officials planned to keep the animals at the Living Desert for at least a few more days to allow them to acclimate before uprooting them again.

From Los Angeles Times

The Scouts have adapted their traditional curriculum to help acclimate young migrants to life in New York.

From Los Angeles Times

But there’s no question that Trump is struggling to recalibrate and acclimate to a startling new political reality.

From Los Angeles Times

The teams practiced kickoffs and returns to acclimate to new kickoff rules — which among other things forbid players from moving until the ball is touched or lands inside the 20-yard-line — but neither revealed strategies for games, a situation that is expected to continue throughout the NFL during preseason games.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accustom