as in to adjust
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
never could acclimate himself to a nine-to-five office job
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Recent Examples of acclimate
Cavanagh stars as Jack, the new lead detective of the local Police Department and former city slicker who is trying to acclimate to the quirks of small-town life.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 May 2026
That quote came after Dobeš played 65 AHL games, hardly an eternity, and hardly unreasonable as a stint in the minors to get acclimated to professional hockey.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Plan for a seven-to-ten-day process to fully acclimate them before installing them in your beds or containers.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
William hinted that his eldest has been taking advantage, seemingly as a way to acclimate himself to being away from home.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 May 2026
That quote came after Dobeš played 65 AHL games, hardly an eternity, and hardly unreasonable as a stint in the minors to get acclimated to professional hockey.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Plan for a seven-to-ten-day process to fully acclimate them before installing them in your beds or containers.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
William hinted that his eldest has been taking advantage, seemingly as a way to acclimate himself to being away from home.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for acclimate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
Verb
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The supply and demand parameters have to be adjusted to a conscious mean.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Immediately, some Southern states adjusted their primaries to give them time to change voting districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The following was excerpted and adapted from a commencement speech given at Bard College on May 23.—
Fareed Zakaria,
Washington Post,
7 June 2026
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As a result, the team that wins the World Cup may not be the most talented squad, but rather the one that best adapts to the tournament’s array off physical and logistical demands.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Here, the relaxation of the mind is just as much of a priority as the joy of indulgence, and spaces are tailored to ensure each has their moment to flourish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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But if they’re tailored specifically for the African-American community then there should be no problem with it.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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For menstrual cups and discs, they're designed to be soft, flexible and conform to your body.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.—
Kevin Baxter
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June 7,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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The president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act created a large new deduction for seniors, which put a major dent in one of Social Security’s major revenue sources — the income taxes on benefits paid by higher-income beneficiaries.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Reinforced with a silicone grip and soft-sided boning, this strapless bra stays put.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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