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acclimate

UK
/ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/
US
/ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/

Translations

acclimateverb
acclimated
Past Simple
acclimated
Past Participle
acclimating
Gerund
UK
/ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/
US
/ˈæk.lɪ.meɪt/
It took her a few weeks to acclimate to the humid weather of the tropics.
Il lui a fallu quelques semaines pour s'acclimater au temps humide des tropiques.
The zookeepers worked hard to acclimate the animals to their new enclosures.
Les soigneurs du zoo ont travaillé dur pour acclimater les animaux à leurs nouveaux enclos.
Synonyms
adapt
adjust
acclimatize
habituate
get used to
become accustomed to

Definitions

acclimateverb
To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.
It took her a few weeks to acclimate to the humid weather of the tropics.
To cause someone or something to become accustomed to a new climate or environment.
The zookeepers worked hard to acclimate the animals to their new enclosures.
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