acclimatizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of acclimatize
as in adapts
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 acclimatizes Conditioning on surfaces that replicate competitive demands acclimatizes the neuromuscular system, lowering fatigue risk and potentially reducing the risk of cramps. — Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acclimatizes
  1. adapts
  2. adjusts
  3. tailors
  4. conforms
  5. suits
  6. puts
Verb
  • If Fiala comes back early and healthy and if the team adapts quickly to the change in style, those predictions may prove overly dire.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Hailing from PlayStation Productions, the Helldivers project adapts the 2015 game and its sequel that have collectively sold more than 12 million units.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • When transitioning from hard flooring to rugs or carpets, the system automatically adjusts suction levels and modifies its brush roll behavior to maximize particle pickup while preventing hair entanglements around the main rollers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Dynamic pricing adjusts prices based on broader conditions such as supply, demand, available inventory, time or location.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of adjusts
Verb
  • The Galaxy Watch has a Running Coach that tailors a plan to your current fitness level.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • LaFleur deftly tailors his pass concepts to the different skill sets of his receivers.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of tailors
Verb
  • Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.
    — Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • While those companies are not named in the Boulder case, they are named as defendants in similar climate lawsuits filed across the country, suits that very likely would be affected by the high court’s ruling.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The approach lets a student interested in welding, for instance, spend time in a welding course, meet a mentor, pursue an internship, and learn whether the work actually suits them.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of suits
Verb
  • Based on Douglass Wallop’s novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant, Damn Yankees puts a big league spin on the classic Faustian bargain, following a diehard baseball fan who makes a deal with the Devil to help his beloved team return to glory.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026
  • That puts engine exhaust close to the booster while the vehicles separate.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of puts

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“Acclimatizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acclimatizes. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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