verb
- to become accustomed to a new climate or environment
- to help someone or something become accustomed to new conditions
Examples
- It took weeks for the hikers to acclimate to the high altitude.
- The tropical plants need time to acclimate to the greenhouse conditions.
- New employees must acclimate to the company’s work culture.
- The coach helped the team acclimate to playing in extreme heat.
- Fish should acclimate slowly when moved to a new aquarium.
- It’s important to acclimate gradually to avoid altitude sickness.