acclimate
To habituate to a climate not nativeTo habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
» I acclimated myself to the hot weather.
Meaning
3 senses(US, transitive)To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
akklimatisieren
акклиматизи́роватьakklimatizírovatʹ
(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.
- get used to a certain climate
Examples
5 sentencesI acclimated myself to the hot weather.
He was soon acclimated to his new job.
ruВскоре он привык к своей новой работе.
Kalman slowly acclimated himself to the high altitude.
Ziri acclimated himself to the lower intake of oxygen.
Professor Sprout acclimated the plant to a new environment.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
1792, from French acclimater.1792, from French acclimater.
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Forms
acclimates, acclimating, acclimated, acclimated| Base form | acclimate · to acclimate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | acclimates |
| Present participle | acclimating |
| Past simple | acclimated |
| Past participle | acclimated |
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Synonyms
13 synonyms- get used to a certain climate:acclimatizeacclimatise
Word family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle