as in to adapt
to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation
had lived through several northern winters before she fully acclimatized her wardrobe
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Recent Examples of acclimatize
This refers to the process of acclimatizing them to outside conditions.
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Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Cleverly, the mall gives them an opportunity to acclimatize before heading back into the searing heat outside and that's yet another reason why its success is still snowballing after nearly 20 years.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club says that dogs that have been acclimatized to cats from a young age will get along with the animal better.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
On deck, the cava is flowing and guests are acclimatizing to the heat and waves.
—Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Marianne Willburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2025
Cleverly, the mall gives them an opportunity to acclimatize before heading back into the searing heat outside and that's yet another reason why its success is still snowballing after nearly 20 years.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The American Kennel Club says that dogs that have been acclimatized to cats from a young age will get along with the animal better.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
On deck, the cava is flowing and guests are acclimatizing to the heat and waves.
—Alexandra Pereira, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize
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But in sunny Southern California, many of our native plants adapted to hot, dry summers by choosing that time to go dormant.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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He’s got his blindspots defensively, but has the physical traits to adapt to the Premier League.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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If the freshmen can adjust quickly, the defensive possibilities for this group are pretty scary.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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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.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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The legislation would also make the credit partially refundable, which would offer more assistance tailored directly to low- and middle-income working families.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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In Feeding Ghosts, the disconnect between Sun Yi’s training and instincts as a journalist, and the requirements of the increasingly totalitarian Communist regime to make reality conform to their narrative, literally drove her insane.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The Trump administration's pressure on Harvard is part of a broader Republican effort to push universities, law firms, the media, the judiciary and other traditionally nonpartisan institutions to conform to the president's political agenda.—
Peter Aitken
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Trump was given 10 days to put the injunction into effect, per the order accompanying the ruling.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Not to be overlooked, the move puts Airbnb in business with the largest concert promoter and live entertainment company in the world.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Also noteworthy was the natural, human-centric approach to the user interface, with the AI agent interacting in a warm conversational tone and doing so in a regional accent selected to suit the location being called.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Here are six other emerging hubs, with yachts best suited to explore each region.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatize. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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