Definition

acclimatise

verb
  1. to adjust or become adjusted to a new climate or environment
  2. Usage: British spelling; American English uses 'acclimate'; transitive or intransitive
  3. to become familiar or comfortable with new conditions, circumstances, or surroundings
  4. Usage: figurative use

Examples

  • It took several weeks for the athletes to acclimatise to the high altitude.
  • The plants will acclimatise better if you gradually expose them to sunlight.
  • New employees need time to acclimatise to the company culture.
  • She acclimatised quickly to living in a tropical country.
  • The team acclimatised themselves to the cold weather before the competition.
  • Young children can acclimatise to new schools faster than expected.

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