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to reacclimate

to reacclimate

1 7.3
To help a living thing become used again to a place or climate
  • verb
  • /ˌriːˈæklɪmeɪt/
translation icon : reacostumbrar
  • After spending months abroad, it took her some time to reacclimate to her hometown's weather.

Examples

  • She needs to reacclimate to the cold weather.

  • It takes time to reacclimate after moving.

  • The rescued animals needed to reacclimate before being released back into the wild.

  • He struggled to reacclimate to office life after working remotely for so long.

  • The program was designed to help soldiers reacclimate to civilian life after their return from deployment.

  • Therapists often assist individuals as they reacclimate to their surroundings after a long stay in a rehabilitation center.

  • After a year abroad, he faced challenges as he tried to reacclimate to the routine of his hometown.

Synonyms

to adjust
vsto reacclimate
321 3.0

To get used to new conditions like a new place or routine

implies helping someone return to a previous climate rather than general change
to adapt to
vsto reacclimate
99 2.9

Slowly get used to a new place or situation

is about becoming accustomed again rather than first adaptation
to acclimate
vsto reacclimate
25 5.2

To get used to a new climate, place, or situation

is used for getting used again after prior exposure or absence
to readjust
vsto reacclimate
22 3.8

Change something or yourself again to fit a new situation

focuses on restoring comfort in a specific climate or environment
to acclimatize
vsto reacclimate
  • US
4 6.1

To get used to a new climate or place

is used for getting used again after prior exposure or absence
to readapt
vsto reacclimate
1 4.6

To get used to a new situation again

applies specifically to helping return to a particular climate or situation
to reaccustom
vsto reacclimate
5.7

Get used to something again after a change or time away

focuses specifically on returning to a particular climate or environment

Antonyms

22 5.2

To make a person feel confused about where they are or what to do

How Adapted

to settle in
132 3.3
to reacclimate
1 7.3
to acclimate
25 5.2
to adjust
321 3.0

Surface Forms

reacclimate infinitive
reacclimated past participle
reacclimating present participle
reacclimates third person singular

Morphology

reacclimate = acclimate (transparent) = re + acclimate

The prefix 're-' clearly adds the meaning 'again' to the verb 'acclimate'.

Etymology

Reacclimate starts with re- meaning 'again' and the rest comes from acclimate, which is based on climate meaning 'weather or place'. So to reacclimate someone or something is to help them 'get used to' a climate, place, or situation again.