acclimated

adjective

ac·​cli·​mat·​ed ˈa-klə-ˌmā-təd How to pronounce acclimated (audio)
ə-ˈklī-mə-,
-ˌmā-
: adapted to a new altitude, climate, environment, or situation
… people can and must become acclimated to extreme weather. It can be a matter of life and death.Jack Williams
Hampsten, well acclimated from training in Colorado all summer, had LeMond on the ropes …John Krakauer

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Still, even after your skin has become acclimated to exfoliation, most experts recommend exfoliating twice a week max. Claire Sullivan, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 But as the customer gets more acclimated with the platform, usage can span into analytics, quality safety, and a financial suite of products. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024 The first 90 seconds are the hardest, as your body becomes acclimated to the temperature. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024 Hughes said that the bat was somewhat acclimated to humans because it was raised by her from a two-day-old pup. Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 See all Example Sentences for acclimated 

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acclimated was in 1822

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“Acclimated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclimated. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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