acclimate

verb
UK: /əˈklaɪ.mət/
US: /əˈklaɪ.meɪt/

  1. To get used to a new place or climate.

    1. We need to acclimate to the altitude. [ ] [ ]
    2. It takes time to acclimate your body to a new time zone after traveling. [ ] [ ]

  2. To adjust or adapt to new circumstances or conditions.

    1. She will acclimate to her new school soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. New employees need time to acclimate themselves to the company culture and workflows. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

habituate adapt adjust familiarize conform
acclimate intransitive-verb

  1. To adapt or become accustomed to a new environment or condition.

    1. It is hard to acclimate quickly to cold weather. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plants must acclimate gradually to the outdoor temperatures to prevent shock. [ ] [ ]
acclimate transitive-verb

  1. To change something so that it can be used in a different situation.

    1. The software was acclimated for mobile use. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company acclimated its marketing strategy to attract a younger demographic. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acclimate" in English means: To get used to a new place or climate., To adjust or adapt to new circumstances or conditions..

The phonetic transcription of "acclimate" is /əˈklaɪ.mət/ in British English and /əˈklaɪ.meɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acclimate": habituate, adapt, adjust, familiarize, conform.

Example usage of "acclimate": "We need to acclimate to the altitude.". More examples on the page.