Psychological Adjustment Vocabulary

verb to become accustomed to a new climate or environment

• It may take some time for the new employees to acclimate to the company's culture.
• Give yourself a few days to acclimate to the new neighborhood.
• I need to acclimate to this new workout routine before I can see any progress.
• She needed to acclimate to the idea of living in a different country before making the move.

noun a person who is sent to live in a foreign country for an extended period of time, usually as part of their job

verb to send someone to live in a foreign country for an extended period of time, usually as part of their job

• The company offers a repat program for employees who want to return to their home country.
• I heard Sarah is a repat, she moved back to her hometown after living in the city for years.
• I'm thinking about becoming a repat and moving back to my old stomping grounds.
• After years of traveling, I feel like a repat in my own country, rediscovering all the familiar places and faces.

verb to become accustomed to a new climate or environment

• After living in the new country for a few months, she finally acclimated to the different customs and traditions.
• It took him a while to acclimate to his new job, but now he feels more comfortable.
• I'm still trying to acclimate to the fast-paced city life after moving from a small town.
• She slowly acclimated to the idea of change and embraced it as a new opportunity for growth.