acclimate (Meaning)

Wordnet

acclimate (v)

get used to a certain climate

Webster

acclimate (v. t.)

To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.

acclimate Sentence Examples

  1. It took some time for the new employees to acclimate to the company's work culture and procedures.
  2. As a tropical plant, the orchid needed time to acclimate to the cooler conditions of its new environment.
  3. Travelers often find it necessary to acclimate to different time zones when crossing multiple countries.
  4. After spending several months in the mountains, the climbers were able to acclimate to the high-altitude conditions.
  5. The rescued stray cat needed some time to acclimate to its new home and surroundings.
  6. Students from warmer climates may take a while to acclimate to the colder weather of a northern university.
  7. Individuals relocating to a foreign country often undergo a period of acclimation to adapt to the local customs and lifestyle.
  8. Gardeners recommend allowing plants to acclimate gradually to outdoor conditions before transplanting them into the garden.
  9. New recruits in the military undergo rigorous training to acclimate to the physical and mental demands of their service.
  10. Patients receiving medical treatments may require time to acclimate to changes in medication or therapy.

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It took some time for the new employees to acclimate to the company's work culture and procedures.

As a tropical plant, the orchid needed time to acclimate to the cooler conditions of its new environment.

Travelers often find it necessary to acclimate to different time zones when crossing multiple countries.

After spending several months in the mountains, the climbers were able to acclimate to the high-altitude conditions.