acclimate

[ak-luh-meyt, uh-klahy-mit]

verb (used with or without object)

acclimated, acclimating 

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

Other Word Forms

• acclimatable adjective
• acclimation noun
• reacclimate verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of acclimate¹

From the French word acclimater, dating back to 1785–95; ac-, climate

Example Sentences

It’s crucial that pandas in the release program not become acclimated to humans, for several reasons.

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"Understanding how T. oblongifolia acclimates to heat gives us new strategies to help crops adapt to a warming planet."

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The nonprofit National Sleep Foundation recommends people gradually adjust their sleep schedule to acclimate to the reconfigured clock, including by napping, and use relaxation techniques such as meditation and breathing exercises to calm themselves.

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“Over the months, I became acclimated to the normality within his insulated lifestyle,” Crowe writes.

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The Spartans arrived in L.A. on Thursday to give them plenty of time to acclimate.

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Related Words

• accustom