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acclimatize

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Synonyms & Antonyms of acclimatize

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

Synonyms for acclimatize

acclimate,
accommodate,
adapt,
adjust,
condition,
conform,
doctor,
edit,
fashion,
fit,
put,
shape,
suit,
tailor

Words Related to acclimatize

readapt,
readjust

customize,
gear,
match,
model,
pattern

attune,
correct,
harmonize,
square,
tune

establish,
root,
settle

acquaint,
familiarize,
orient,
orientate

equip,
prepare,
prime,
rehearse

harden,
inure,
season,
toughen

alter,
convert,
make over,
modify,
recast,
reclaim,
recycle,
redesign,
redevelop,
redo,
reengineer,
refashion,
refigure,
refit,
refocus,
reinvent,
rejigger,
remake,
remodel,
revamp,
revise,
rework,
transform

accustom,
habilitate,
habituate,
naturalize

ready,
train

bend

fiddle (with),
fine-tune,
phase,
register,
regulate,
rig

Near Antonyms for acclimatize

misadjust

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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatize. Accessed 26 Jan. 2021.

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