acclimate

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

verb (used with or without object)

acclimated, acclimating.

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

Other Word Forms

• 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

People have largely acclimated to their presence, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

It is home to longtime Korean immigrants and their offspring, but also more recently acclimated Bangladeshis, Central Americans and Oaxacans.

From Los Angeles Times

He is under team control for six seasons at a bargain rate, and the Dodgers are perfectly willing to allow him the space and time to become acclimated.

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As a result, the challenge for this season, at least, was how Sasaki could keep improving the finer details of his game while acclimating to an immediate transition from Japan to the big leagues.

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If Sasaki needs another start or two to get acclimated to the pitch clock or low-quality American baseballs, the Dodgers can afford to give them to him.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accustom