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
Finally, gradually acclimatizing workers to laboring in extreme heat, instead of expecting people to work full-steam on the first few blazing hot days of the summer.
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Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
As Sam makes his way to Bushwick, in the hopes of resurrecting his dormant stage persona, Romero acclimatizes us to the catty, interpersonal backstage drama of the cabaret’s moving parts, endearing us to each character in the process.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
Climbers who want to scale Everest typically must spend weeks or months acclimatizing to the altitude.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
Neither was totally acclimatized to the altitude—the ranch sits just below 9,000 feet.
—Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
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Terri Gerstein, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
As Sam makes his way to Bushwick, in the hopes of resurrecting his dormant stage persona, Romero acclimatizes us to the catty, interpersonal backstage drama of the cabaret’s moving parts, endearing us to each character in the process.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 10 June 2025
Climbers who want to scale Everest typically must spend weeks or months acclimatizing to the altitude.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 May 2025
Neither was totally acclimatized to the altitude—the ranch sits just below 9,000 feet.
—Jon Billman, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatize
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According to Edwards, Brooke deliberately portrayed Arabella as struggling to adapt to her new home and her Canadian identity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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The research team also revealed that the robots can change their shape and gait to adapt to different terrains or to perform a variety of functions, such as gripping and lifting objects.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jays starter Shane Bieber, who was tagged with a two-run Julio Rodríguez homer in the first, adjusted, going six strong innings with a steady mix of off-speed stuff.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The brain eventually adjusts, but the body continues to degrade.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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These wrinkle-resistant, bi-stretch pants look tailored enough for the office yet feel relaxed enough for a long flight.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Each LoveShackFancy store is unique and tailored to its own client base.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The study’s results show that gamers do not conform to any single archetype of a person, and that the average gamer is both older and less likely to be male than the stereotype might suggest.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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This creates pressure on boys to conform to certain male beauty standards.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Pair it with tights, knee-high boots, and a denim jacket for an effortlessly put together look.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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This could further drive up longtime residents’ property tax bills and put them at risk of losing their homes to the land bank eventually, too.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Game 3’s mid-afternoon start time suited TV but made things even more difficult for hitters as shadows passed in front of the plate, eventually to the outfield.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Researchers say the material can even be integrated with rigid robotic parts to create hybrid machines suited for complex, high-stress environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Acclimatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatize. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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