acclimate
Meaning
- (US, transitive) To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
- (US, transitive) To adjust to a new environment; not necessarily a wild, natural, earthy one.
- (US, intransitive) To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.
Synonyms
become accustomed to
get used to
acclamatize
be used to
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈklaɪ.mət/
Etymology
1792, from French acclimater.
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