Acclimated

Pronunciation: /ˈæk.ləˌmeɪ.təd/

Definitions of acclimated

verb to become accustomed to a new climate or environment

Example Sentences

A1 I acclimated to the cold weather after a few days.

A2 She acclimated to her new job quickly.

B1 It took me some time to acclimate to the fast pace of the city.

B2 The team acclimated to the coach's training methods and started winning games.

C1 After living abroad for a year, she had fully acclimated to the new culture.

C2 The astronauts acclimated to zero gravity before their mission to space.

Examples of acclimated in a Sentence

formal After living in the new country for a few months, she finally acclimated to the different customs and traditions.

informal It took him a while to acclimate to his new job, but now he feels more comfortable.

slang I'm still trying to acclimate to the fast-paced city life after moving from a small town.

figurative She slowly acclimated to the idea of change and embraced it as a new opportunity for growth.

Grammatical Forms of acclimated

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

Origin and Evolution of acclimated

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acclimated' originated from the Latin word 'acclimatus', which means 'adapted to a new climate'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of adapting to new climates, the word 'acclimated' has evolved to also refer to becoming accustomed to new situations or environments in general.