Definition
acclimatising
verb
- becoming adjusted or adapted to a new climate, environment, or set of conditions
Usage: British spelling; American English typically uses 'acclimating'; present participle or gerund form of 'acclimatise'
Examples
- The athletes are acclimatising to the high altitude before the competition.
- She spent her first month acclimatising to the tropical climate.
- The plants are slowly acclimatising to the indoor environment.
- After acclimatising to the new school, he made several friends.
- The team is acclimatising to the coach's new training methods.
- Acclimatising to a new culture takes time and patience.