Examples of acclimatize in a Sentence
The mountain climbers spent a few days acclimatizing themselves to the high altitude.
had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe
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The smoke may have handed him a counterintuitive beginner’s advantage, having acclimatized his lungs to 25 years of CO₂ poisoning.
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Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Over time, however, Auggie began to acclimatize to his new surroundings and grew close to staff at the shelter.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The plan to acclimatize early with three practices at The Grove — a break from the recent trend of arriving on Fridays — was not a success this year.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Over time, however, Auggie began to acclimatize to his new surroundings and grew close to staff at the shelter.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The plan to acclimatize early with three practices at The Grove — a break from the recent trend of arriving on Fridays — was not a success this year.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acclimatize. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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acclimatize
verb
ac·cli·ma·tize
variants
or British acclimatise
acclimatized or British acclimatised; acclimatizing or British acclimatising
: to adapt to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
: to become acclimatized
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