acclimate

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ə.ˈklaɪ.mət/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/ or /ə.ˈklaɪ.mət/

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Verb

Plain form acclimate

Third-person singular acclimates

Past tense acclimated

Past participle acclimated

Present participle acclimating

1. (transitive) When you acclimate to a location, you become familiar with its weather.
   • Synonyms: acclimatize and acclimatise

   People have to acclimate to their surroundings after immigrating to a new country.

Related words

• acclimation