Acclimate

Pronunciation: /ˈæk.ləˌmeɪt/

Definitions of acclimate

verb to become accustomed to a new climate or environment

Example Sentences

A1 I need some time to acclimate to the new job.

A2 It took a while for the new student to acclimate to the school.

B1 Moving to a different country can be challenging as you acclimate to a new culture.

B2 The athlete had to acclimate to the high altitude before competing in the race.

C1 It is important for astronauts to acclimate to the conditions in space before a mission.

C2 After living in the city for years, it was difficult for her to acclimate to the quiet of the countryside.

Examples of acclimate in a Sentence

formal It may take some time for the new employees to acclimate to the company's culture.

informal Give yourself a few days to acclimate to the new neighborhood.

slang I need to acclimate to this new workout routine before I can see any progress.

figurative She needed to acclimate to the idea of living in a different country before making the move.

Grammatical Forms of acclimate

• past tense: acclimated
• plural: acclimates
• comparative: more acclimated
• superlative: most acclimated
• present tense: acclimate
• future tense: will acclimate
• perfect tense: has acclimated
• continuous tense: is acclimating
• singular: acclimate
• positive degree: acclimate
• infinitive: to acclimate
• gerund: acclimating
• participle: acclimated

Origin and Evolution of acclimate

First Known Use: 1792 year

Language of Origin: French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acclimate' originated from the French word 'acclimater', which is derived from the Latin word 'acclimatare' meaning 'to habituate to a new climate'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of adapting to a new climate, the word 'acclimate' has evolved to also refer to the process of adjusting to a new environment or situation in general.