acclimatize

American  

[uh-klahy-muh-tahyz] / əˈklaɪ məˌtaɪz /

especially British, acclimatise

verb (used with or without object)

acclimatized, acclimatizing

1. to acclimate.

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acclimatize British  

/ əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz, əˈklaɪmeɪt, ˈæklɪˌmeɪt /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• acclimatizable adjective
• acclimatization noun
• acclimatizer noun
• reacclimatization noun
• reacclimatize verb
• unacclimatized adjective

Etymology

Origin of acclimatize

First recorded in 1830–40; acclimate + -ize

Example Sentences

“People in hotter climates tend to be more acclimatized to heat, including working in temperatures above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and thus have a lower risk of heat injury or illness.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I was getting myself acclimatized possibly for different scenarios.”

From Los Angeles Times

Most climbers take on the mountain from Nepal, a process that involves a 10-day trek to base camp, weeks acclimatizing to the altitude, and another week to push to the summit.

From New York Times

He’s acclimatizing, in the bedroom of his second home near Lake Tahoe, for an attempt to climb Mt.

From Los Angeles Times

“Many, many people wouldn’t have been acclimatized to the heat,” said Wasiu Adeniyi Ibrahim, head of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s central forecast office and an author of the study.

From New York Times