to acclimatize
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6.1
- verb
- /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/
- US
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aclimatarse
- We established base camp and then started building camps all the way up the mountain, acclimatizing our bodies to the altitude, the unknown, preparing ourselves for the summit attempt- anything to help us survive.
And, you know, part of that transition period, it can be difficult to acclimatize to more fiber.
- And, you know, part of that transition period, it can be difficult to acclimatize to more fiber.
- And then like, so the goal was to arrive in the mountain already acclimatised.
- I am so grateful that I didn't do it before then because it gave my wife time to a acclimatize to the new life we'd created.
- In narcissistic relationships, we really, really do adjust and acclimatize to the almost daily betrayals of omission.
- So you spend, you spend about a week, a week or so, you know, just just getting acclimatised.
- Like, are there tools that we can use to acclimatize ourself almost to being uncomfortable or to make that OK?
- You just need to have that ability to be able to acclimatise and just push yourself.
- You need to give people some space and freedom to dual use to get their brains acclimatized to weaning off the most lethal, appealing, and toxic cigarette.
- But you got to create that early experience of acclimatizing, that sort of radical acceptance, acclimatization, sanctuary for yourself.
Examples
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Tourists often need a few days to acclimatize before they can enjoy hiking at high altitude.
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My advice: spend at least three days in Cusco to acclimatize before the trek.
Blog text (28) -
Because all students came from rural areas, I believed that they would require less time to acclimatize to a natural environment.
Academic text (1998) -
We will have to acclimatize and adjust to the surface.
Blog text (9) -
Remember that we are at altitude here, so drink plenty of water while you acclimatize.
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Mr. Powers, my job is to acclimatize you to the nineties.
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Two days of rhythmic exercises to acclimatize, and I was ready.
Academic text (2007) -
I've been trying with difficulty to acclimatize to the heat.
Blog text (12) -
Pregnant women traveling to high altitude should acclimatize properly to ensure that they maintain an adequate oxygen supply to the baby.
Academic text (2011) -
Once comfortable with collecting and analyzing running records, Sofia focused on setting up her classroom and acclimatizing students to new routines that would support guided reading instruction.
Academic text (2015)
Synonyms
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2.4
Begin to feel comfortable with something that once felt strange
321
3.0
To get used to new conditions like a new place or routine
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3.0
To change your behaviour or ideas to deal with new situations
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3.3
To start to feel comfortable and at home in a new place or job
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2.9
Slowly get used to a new place or situation
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3.3
Become comfortable in a new place, job, or routine
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5.2
To get used to a new climate, place, or situation
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6.7
To get used to something new so it no longer seems strange
How Adapted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Acclimatize comes from the familiar word climate plus the starting part a- meaning 'to' or 'in'. So to acclimatize is to 'get used to' a new climate or environment.