acclimate

Verb

Meaning

To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

acclimatize acclimatise harden season accommodate adjust conform accustom habituate toughen climatize get used to orient blood square

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Antonyms

allow prevent damage break destroy harm

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Hypernyms

adjust adapt conform

Related terms

acclimatize climate

Phrases with the word

acclimate to acclimate incrementally

Derivatives

acclimated acclimating

Examples

Any time a body goes outside the environmental conditions for which it developed it has to acclimate. Vanna Bonta

In all respects Negroes were atomized, neglected and discriminated against. Yet, the worst omission was the absence of institutions to acclimate them to their new environment. Martin Luther King Jr.

It's funny when you're a kid how you can acclimate to almost anything. Adam Carolla

They never acclimatized in Egypt Source: Internet

A large number of the new recruits were from the tropical climate of the Yucatán and had been unable to acclimate to the harsh winter conditions. Source: Internet

It is not a sparring weapon, but is intended to be used in kata and to acclimate the student to the feel of a real sword. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

acclamatory acclimatable acclimatation acclimate incrementally acclimate to acclimated