acclimatizing

verb

Pronunciation: /əˈklaɪmətaɪz/

Definition

Adjust to a new climate, environment, or set of conditions.

Examples

• The team arrived a week early to acclimatize to the high altitude before the climbing expedition.

• It takes time for new employees to fully acclimatize to the fast-paced culture of the startup.

• Plants often need to be moved gradually outdoors to acclimatize to the harsher sunlight.

How to Use acclimatizing

acclimatize to (prepositional phrase)

to become accustomed to a specific environment or condition — "He found it difficult to acclimatize to the humid weather."

acclimatize oneself to (collocation)

to make the effort to adjust one's own body or mind — "She spent the afternoon walking around the city to acclimatize herself to the new time zone."

Synonyms of acclimatizing

Words with a similar meaning to acclimatizing:

• adjust
• adapt
• acclimate
• habituate

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