SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
acclimate
verb
To become accustomed to a different environment or set of conditions.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Become accustomed
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Usage distinction
Return to topAcclimatize often concerns climate or surroundings; adjust has a wider range.
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See acclimate in use
It took a week to acclimate to the quieter pace of the town.
On her first evening at a bookbinding class, Mira was apprehensive about joining people who already seemed to know one another. She gave herself time to acclimate to the crowded workroom, the unfamiliar tools, and the pace of the instructor's demonstrations.
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