Acclimatizing

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈklaɪməˌtaɪzɪŋ/

Definitions of acclimatizing

verb to adjust or adapt to a new climate or environment

Example Sentences

A1 I am acclimatizing to the cold weather.

A2 She is acclimatizing to the new school environment.

B1 The hikers spent a few days acclimatizing to the high altitude before starting their trek.

B2 After moving to a new country, it took some time for him to acclimatize to the different culture.

C1 The athletes underwent a rigorous training program to acclimatize their bodies to the extreme conditions of the competition.

C2 The astronauts spent months acclimatizing to the zero gravity environment before their mission to space.

Examples of acclimatizing in a Sentence

formal The climbers spent several days acclimatizing to the high altitude before attempting to reach the summit.

informal I need some time to acclimatize to this new job and all its responsibilities.

slang I'm still acclimatizing to the hustle and bustle of city life after growing up in a small town.

figurative She is slowly acclimatizing to the idea of being a mother and all that it entails.

Grammatical Forms of acclimatizing

past tense

acclimatized

plural

acclimatizings

comparative

more acclimatizing

superlative

most acclimatizing

present tense

acclimatizes

future tense

will acclimatize

perfect tense

has acclimatized

continuous tense

is acclimatizing

singular

acclimatizing

positive degree

acclimatizing

infinitive

to acclimatize

gerund

acclimatizing

participle

acclimatized

Origin and Evolution of acclimatizing

First Known Use: 1792 year
Language of Origin: French/Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'acclimatizing' originated from the French word 'acclimater', which is derived from the Latin word 'climatus' meaning 'slope' or 'climate'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the process of adapting to a new climate or environment, 'acclimatizing' has evolved to also refer to the process of becoming accustomed to new conditions or situations in general.