Word:
Acclimate
Status:
Verb
Meaning:
To adapt to a new situation, place or climate.
Sentences:
1) I acclimated myself to the hot weather.
2) We took a few days to get acclimated to our new teacher.
Origin:
French acclimater, from a- + climat meaning 'climate'
First use:
1792
Synonyms:
adapt, adjust, suit, taylor
Antonyms:
misadjust, unsuited.
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