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to acclimatize

to acclimatize

4 6.1
To get used to a new climate or place
  • verb
  • /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz/
  • US
translation icon : 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.

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Examples

  • Tourists often need a few days to acclimatize before they can enjoy hiking at high altitude.

  • 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.

  • Mr. Powers, my job is to acclimatize you to the nineties.

  • 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

to get used to
vsto acclimatize
514 2.4

Begin to feel comfortable with something that once felt strange

highlights adapting to climate or environment rather than general familiarity
to adjust
vsto acclimatize
321 3.0

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

applies particularly to acclimating to climate or environmental change
to adapt
vsto acclimatize
150 3.0

To change your behaviour or ideas to deal with new situations

is used specifically for becoming accustomed to climate or environment
to settle in
vsto acclimatize
132 3.3

To start to feel comfortable and at home in a new place or job

centres on adapting to climate or environment rather than simply settling in
to adapt to
vsto acclimatize
99 2.9

Slowly get used to a new place or situation

is more specific to adapting to climate or natural environment
to settle into
vsto acclimatize
41 3.3

Become comfortable in a new place, job, or routine

is about physical climate or environmental adaptation rather than settling socially
to acclimate
vsto acclimatize
25 5.2

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

is narrower, focusing on climate and environment rather than all situations
to habituate
vsto acclimatize
2 6.7

To get used to something new so it no longer seems strange

focuses on adjustment to climate or environment, not only exposure

How Adapted

to thrive
241 3.2
to settle in
132 3.3
to acclimatize
  • US
4 6.1
to adjust
321 3.0

Surface Forms

acclimatize infinitive
acclimatized past participle
acclimatizing present participle
acclimatizes third person singular

Morphology

acclimatize = acclimate (transparent) = ac + climate + ize

Formed by adding the productive verbal suffix '-ize' to the recognizable base 'acclimate', yielding 'to make or become accustomed to a climate or environment'.

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.