acclimatize
verb (used with or without object)
to acclimate.
acclimatise
-
a variation of
acclimatize.
Example Sentences
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Ideally, athletes should spend a week or two living at that altitude to allow their bodies to acclimatise and generate more red blood cells.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
"We will acclimatise them step by step, so that they do not experience too much stress," he added.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Venues for both matches are yet to be confirmed but will reportedly be in Tampa, Miami or Orlando to allow the squad to acclimatise to what are expected to be sweltering conditions.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
With temperatures climbing to a forecast 40C, it was not the demolition job many predicted against a player ranked 85 with Sinner struggling to acclimatise in the brutal conditions.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
If he may be regarded as an attempt to acclimatise on earth the priesthood of personal greatness, the attempt was a failure.
From The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews by Thomas Charles Edwards
