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acclimatize

/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/

acclimatizeverb

acclimatized

Past Simple

acclimatized

Past Participle

acclimatizing

Gerund

/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/

Translations

It took me a few days to acclimatize to the new environment.

Мне понадобилось несколько дней, чтобы акклиматизироваться к новой среде.

Additional translations

Definitions

To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.

It took me a few weeks to acclimatize to the hot weather in the desert.

To adapt (a person, animal, plant, or oneself) to a new climate, environment, or set of conditions.

The horticulturists acclimatized the seedlings to the greenhouse conditions.

Synonyms

get used to

acclimatizepast participle

Definitions

Having become adapted to a new climate, environment, or situation; accustomed.

After a week at high altitude, the climbers were fully acclimatized.

acclimatizegerund / present participle

Definitions

Undergoing the process of adaptation to a new climate, environment, or situation.

Acclimatizing athletes should increase their water intake.