acclimated

[ ak-luh-mey-tid ]

/ ˈæk ləˌmeɪ tɪd /

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adjective

having become accustomed to a climate or environment:This study will examine the gill morphology of both freshwater and seawater acclimated trout.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of acclimate.

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Origin of acclimated

acclimate + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM acclimated

un·ac·cli·mat·ed, adjective

Words nearby acclimated

accismus, Accius, acclaim, acclamation, acclimate, acclimated, acclimatize, acclivity, accolade, accolated, accommodate

How to use acclimated in a sentence

These days, players typically arrive in Australia two weeks before the tournament and acclimate themselves to the Aussie summer.
The Australian Open Isn’t All That Friendly To Underdogs|Jonathon Braden|February 12, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate combined for 10 catches for 140 yards in the first meeting, but that was before Brown had really acclimated to the offense.
Predictions for Super Bowl LV: Lots of scoring, plus a concern for Patrick Mahomes|John Clayton|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
That not only helps people get acclimated at the job, it also could keep them there for a longer time.
The technological hurdles of onboarding new employees in a pandemic|Chris Morris|January 18, 2021|Fortune
Graham has appeared in two games, totaling 14 minutes, and Friday’s matchup could give him a chance to record more playing time while acclimating to the college game in a lower-stakes setting.
Maryland gets a break from Big Ten grind with Div. II Wingate filling a schedule hole|Emily Giambalvo|January 14, 2021|Washington Post

We have become acclimated to seeing women in the room and with a seat at the table — even at the head of the table.
The sound of a shifting power structure|Robin Givhan|January 13, 2021|Washington Post
Fruitcake quickly acclimated to its American home, and even plays a supporting role in American literature.
One Cake to Rule Them All: How Stollen Stole Our Hearts|Molly Hannon|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Over the years, the dish has acclimated to American taste buds, and become sweeter.
‘The Search for General Tso’: The Origins of America’s Favorite Chinese Dish, General Tso’s Chicken|Marlow Stern|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now she just wants the neo homeless to get back under a roof before they become acclimated to destitution.
A Dickensian Christmas For Greece’s New Poor|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Most people on the standard American diet have acclimated their bodies to a life of burning sugar.
Six Secrets of Sleep Hacking to Get More Effective Rest|Ari Meisel|December 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Independent says Tebbutt is to begin interviews with Scotland Yard “once she has acclimated.”
Somalia’s Hostage: Judith Tebbutt Is Home—But How Free?|Margot Kiser|March 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We hadnt had fried eggs at every turn in the West Indies for nothing, our stomachs were becoming acclimated.
Gardens of the Caribbees, v. 1/2|Ida May Hill Starr
They have become so acclimated that they can stand the cold, while the dwellers of the plain are compelled to flee before it.
Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa|Joel Tyler Headley and William Fletcher Johnson
Those cultivated so extensively in Europe were natives of Persia—showing that they may be acclimated far from their native home.
Soil Culture|J. H. Walden
It's rather young to be acclimated to French novels, is it not?
The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II|Elizabeth Barrett Browning
With us the carrier pigeon is an exotic, and is now acclimated, or naturalized.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 19, Issue 553, June 23, 1832|Various