verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize. US, transitive
2. 2
   get used to a certain climate wordnet
3. 3
   To adjust to a new environment; not necessarily a wild, natural, earthy one. US, transitive
4. 4
   To become accustomed to a new climate or environment. US, intransitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

acclimatiseacclimatizeacclimatizeacclimatiseaccommodateaccommodate

Etymology

1792, from French acclimater.

Related phrases

acclimation nonacclimating

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