acclimatize
[ uh-klahy-muh-tahyz ]
Origin of acclimatize
1- Also especially British, ac·cli·ma·tise .
Other words from acclimatize
- 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, re·ac·cli·ma·tized, re·ac·cli·ma·tiz·ing.
- un·ac·cli·ma·tized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for acclimatize
acclimatize
acclimatise acclimate (əˈklaɪmeɪt, ˈæklɪˌmeɪt)
/ (əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz) /
verb
to adapt or become accustomed to a new climate or environment
Derived forms of acclimatize
- acclimatizable, acclimatisable or acclimatable, adjective
- acclimatization, acclimatisation or acclimation, noun
- acclimatizer or acclimatiser, noun
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