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
William hinted that his eldest has been taking advantage, seemingly as a way to acclimate himself to being away from home.
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Hansen said the horse was still getting acclimated.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Septimus lives in a small apartment with his wife, travels by danfo (communal minibuses) and struggles to acclimate to civilian life after a traumatic tour in the North.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The San Diego Humane Society Project Wildlife team said their goal is to continue the specialized care until the bears are fully acclimated to the wild and old enough to be released.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 May 2026
Hansen said the horse was still getting acclimated.
—Allen Devlin, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Septimus lives in a small apartment with his wife, travels by danfo (communal minibuses) and struggles to acclimate to civilian life after a traumatic tour in the North.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
The San Diego Humane Society Project Wildlife team said their goal is to continue the specialized care until the bears are fully acclimated to the wild and old enough to be released.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 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
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Even legacy sportswear giants are adapting.—
Ian Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Or the difficulties Frimpong and Wirtz faced in adapting to the rigours of a Premier League that seemed to become more physical and attritional overnight?—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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As with the decor, the layout can be tailored to the owner.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 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.—
K. H. Koehler,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Before Serena and Venus came along, though, many Black players — including Gibson and Ashe — felt immense pressure to conform to the mores of tennis.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But the social code requires those who make the cut to fit in and conform with the group’s behavior.—
Teresa Hopke,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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But now a range of companies are putting AI directly into the hands of golfers.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These sell-offs, coupled with the rising import bill due to the surge in global oil prices, have weighed on the Indian rupee, putting it among the worst-performing currencies in Asia.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Acclimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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