acclimatize
gb/ˈækəlɪmətˌaɪz/ us/ˈækəlɪmətˌaɪz/
C1
English
Senses
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Verb
C1
process
1
adjust to new conditions
to get used to a new place, situation, or kind of weather
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] acclimatizes to [something]
Common mistake:
Do not say “acclimatize with” in standard use; say “acclimatize to.” In British English it is also spelled “acclimatise.”
Synonyms
adjust (more common and general)
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adapt (more common; can imply changing behavior or structure)
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get used to (informal and learner-friendly)
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settle in (often used for becoming comfortable in a new place or routine)
Antonyms
fail to adjust (does not become comfortable or able to function in new conditions)
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struggle (has difficulty coping with new conditions)
Collocations
acclimatize to the heat
|acclimatize to the altitude
|acclimatize to a new environment
|acclimatize to the climate
|slowly acclimatize
|quickly acclimatize
|fully acclimatize
|take time to acclimatize
Themes
environment
|travel
|health
|work
|daily_life
Examples
- It took me a few days to acclimatize to the heat and humidity.
- Climbers usually spend time at base camp to acclimatize to the altitude.
- After moving to London, she slowly acclimatized to the pace of city life.
Learner examples
- I need time to acclimatize to my new job.
- The team acclimatized to the hot weather.
Verb
C1
action
2
make someone adjust
to help someone or something get used to new conditions
Usage pattern:
[someone] acclimatizes [someone/something] to [something]
Common mistake:
This transitive use is less common than the intransitive pattern “acclimatize to.” In British English it is also spelled “acclimatise.”
Synonyms
prepare (more general; does not always mean making someone used to conditions)
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train (emphasizes instruction or repeated practice)
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condition (often implies gradual physical or psychological training)
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familiarize (emphasizes making someone familiar with something)
Antonyms
disorient (makes someone confused rather than comfortable in new conditions)
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unsettle (makes someone feel less comfortable or stable)
Collocations
acclimatize new staff
|acclimatize students
|acclimatize animals
|acclimatize the body
|acclimatize someone to a routine
|gradually acclimatize someone
|help acclimatize someone
Themes
training
|work
|education
|health
|animals
Examples
- The induction program helps acclimatize new employees to the company culture.
- The trainer gradually acclimatized the horses to loud crowds.
- Doctors advised slowly acclimatizing the body to exercise after a long illness.
Learner examples
- The course acclimatizes students to university life.
- We acclimatized the dog to its new home.
Grammar
Dictionary form
acclimatize
IPA
GB/ˈækəlɪmətˌaɪz/
US/ˈækəlɪmətˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
ac - cli - mat - ize (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ac)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: acclimatize
- 3rd Person Singular: acclimatizes
- Present Participle: acclimatizing
- Past: acclimatized
Expressions
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