acclimatize

[ uh-klahy-muh-tahyz ]

verb (used with or without object)

, ac·cli·ma·tized, ac·cli·ma·tiz·ing.

1. to acclimate.

acclimatize

/ ˈæklɪˌmeɪt; əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz; əˈklaɪmeɪt /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• acˈclimaˌtizable, adjective
• acˈclimaˌtizer, noun
• acˌclimatiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• ac·clima·tiza·ble adjective
• ac·clima·ti·zation noun
• reac·clima·ti·zation noun
• reac·clima·tize verb reacclimatized reacclimatizing
• unac·clima·tized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acclimatize¹

First recorded in 1830–40; acclimate + -ize

Example Sentences

The teams are expected to stay at Novo for several days to acclimatize.

From The Daily Beast

At present an attempt is being made to acclimatize several species of Eucalyptus in the low hills.

From Project Gutenberg

Another author found that, in Scandinavia, plants of the same species can acclimatize themselves if necessary.

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Attempts to acclimatize the Arab horse and to introduce sheep from Aden and China have failed.

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Attempts have been made to acclimatize it in Europe, but so far without success.

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The belief that the eating of onions will acclimatize a traveller seems not uncommon in Eastern countries.

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