acclimate
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Other Word Forms
- acclimatable adjective
- acclimation noun
- reacclimate verb
Etymology
Origin of acclimate
From the French word acclimater, dating back to 1785–95; ac-, climate
Example Sentences
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“And while there may be a customer service issue here and there, when you look at the scale of Fanatics, consumers have acclimated to the level of service.”
From Los Angeles Times
Marx was born in Chicago but says he has fully acclimated to the Southern California lifestyle.
From Los Angeles Times
The Fongoli chimps, who today number 35, were the first and for a long time only group of savannah chimpanzees to be acclimated to the presence of researchers.
From Barron's
Once we move to the “Mother” sequence, we’ve started to acclimate to the movie’s discomfiting rhythms — which is good considering that, if anything, Timothea and Lilith’s relationship with their mom is even frostier.
From Los Angeles Times
He initially struggled to acclimate in a nation he hasn’t lived in since he was a child, but said Thursday night that his mental state — and his Korean language skills — have improved.
From Los Angeles Times
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