reacclimate

verb

re·​ac·​cli·​mate (ˌ)rē-ˈa-klə-ˌmāt 

-ə-ˈklī-mət, 

-ˌmāt

reacclimated; reacclimating; reacclimates

transitive + intransitive

: to readapt (someone or something) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation : to acclimate again

reacclimated himself to the climate of his native country

plants reacclimating to spring temperatures

You'd be surprised how quickly the body acclimates to a change in environment. Perhaps I should say reacclimates, since you are returning to a situation with which your body is familiar.

—Runner's World

Examples of reacclimate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One final research experiment will take place upon landing, as the crew will forgo the typical medical and mobility assistance normally utilized by astronauts following spaceflight while their bodies reacclimate to gravity. —Mike Wall, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026

By returning now, the All-NBA wing will have 20 games to ramp up and reacclimate before the postseason arrives. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

Now all the 32-year-old has to do is reacclimate himself with the position. —Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026

The plan is for Lake to reacclimate to practice this week, and be ready to play in the playoffs. —Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reacclimate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate