acclimate
verb
ac·cli·mate
ˈa-klə-ˌmāt 
ə-ˈklī-mət,
-ˌmāt
acclimated; acclimating
: to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
They had to acclimate themselves to an urban lifestyle.
slowly becoming acclimated to a new environment
: to adjust or adapt to a new temperature, climate, environment, or situation : to become acclimated
climbers gradually acclimating to the high altitude
Examples of acclimate in a Sentence
I acclimated myself to the hot weather.
You might need to acclimate your plants to bright sunlight gradually.
We took a few days to get acclimated to our new teacher.
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Along with acclimating to the ebbs and flows of the Cactus League, Vitello will dedicate much of the next six weeks to developing relationships with his players.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
People are less acclimated to freezing weather, and businesses may not make contingency plans.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
When the risk of frost has passed and temperatures have warmed to 70ºF, gradually acclimate the plant to the outdoors over a week.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
According to AccuWeather, people in the Midwest and Northeast who have acclimated to highs in the single digits, teens and 20s may find that highs in the 30s, 40s and near 50 degrees Fahrenheit will feel like spring has arrived early.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
People are less acclimated to freezing weather, and businesses may not make contingency plans.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
When the risk of frost has passed and temperatures have warmed to 70ºF, gradually acclimate the plant to the outdoors over a week.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
According to AccuWeather, people in the Midwest and Northeast who have acclimated to highs in the single digits, teens and 20s may find that highs in the 30s, 40s and near 50 degrees Fahrenheit will feel like spring has arrived early.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclimate. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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acclimate
verb
ac·cli·mate
ˈak-lə-ˌmāt
ə-ˈklī-mət
ə-ˈklī-mət
-ˌmāt
acclimated; acclimating
: to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation
acclimation
noun
ˌak-lə-ˈmā-shən,
ˌak-ˌlī-
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