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
Stop watering for the winter and slowly acclimate them to the garden next spring.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Once acclimated, use as instructed on the packaging.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, Lynch noted the 49ers planned to arrive in Australia just less than a week before the game, perhaps a few days before the Rams, to acclimate before kickoff.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
The Ukrainian consulate has helped its Swedish counterpart, which only set up here about six months ago, get acclimated.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Once acclimated, use as instructed on the packaging.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, Lynch noted the 49ers planned to arrive in Australia just less than a week before the game, perhaps a few days before the Rams, to acclimate before kickoff.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
The Ukrainian consulate has helped its Swedish counterpart, which only set up here about six months ago, get acclimated.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for acclimate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimate
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Hutson was thrown off the first two games in Washington, but then adjusted and left a positive impact on the series for the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In practice, that can mean swapping out legacy controllers, updating drive technology or adjusting heating systems depending on plant configuration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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A lot of people were circling this to try to adapt it.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The star adds that finding new, innovative ways to adapt her songs for the stage has been one of her favorite parts of touring in general.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Published in Microsystems and Nanoengineering, the study presents the development of a novel omnidirectional soft bending sensor tailored for humanoid dexterous hands to facilitate posture perception in delicate manipulation tasks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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In states that don’t conform to the federal tax changes, workers who receive a federal tax deduction for tips or overtime still will owe state taxes on those earnings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Available in both travel and standard sizes, the back support pillow conforms to the body to relieve pressure and alleviate back pain.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Simply put, there’s no way that your husband won’t have to deal with this.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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At this point, as one aide put it, Tisza is Magyar, and Magyar is Tisza.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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