to reacclimate
- verb
- /ˌriːˈæklɪmeɪt/
- After spending months abroad, it took her some time to reacclimate to her hometown's weather.
Examples
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She needs to reacclimate to the cold weather.
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It takes time to reacclimate after moving.
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The rescued animals needed to reacclimate before being released back into the wild.
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He struggled to reacclimate to office life after working remotely for so long.
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The program was designed to help soldiers reacclimate to civilian life after their return from deployment.
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Therapists often assist individuals as they reacclimate to their surroundings after a long stay in a rehabilitation center.
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After a year abroad, he faced challenges as he tried to reacclimate to the routine of his hometown.
Synonyms
To get used to new conditions like a new place or routine
Slowly get used to a new place or situation
To get used to a new climate, place, or situation
Change something or yourself again to fit a new situation
To get used to a new climate or place
To get used to a new situation again
Get used to something again after a change or time away
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Morphology
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.