acclimatize

[ uh-klahy-muh-tahyz ]

/ əˈklaɪ məˌtaɪz /

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verb (used with or without object), ac·cli·ma·tized, ac·cli·ma·tiz·ing.

to acclimate.

Also especially British, ac·cli·ma·tise.

Origin of acclimatize

First recorded in 1830–40; acclimate + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM acclimatize

ac·cli·ma·tiz·a·ble, adjective ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion, noun re·ac·cli·ma·ti·za·tion, noun re·ac·cli·ma·tize, verb, re·ac·cli·ma·tized, re·ac·cli·ma·tiz·ing.

un·ac·cli·ma·tized, adjective

Words nearby acclimatize

accius, acclaim, acclamation, acclimate, acclimation, acclimatize, acclivity, accolade, accolated, accommodate, accommodating

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British Dictionary definitions for acclimatize

acclimatize

acclimatise acclimate (əˈklaɪmeɪt, ˈæklɪˌmeɪt)

/ (əˈklaɪməˌtaɪz) /

verb

to adapt or become accustomed to a new climate or environment

Derived forms of acclimatize

acclimatizable, acclimatisable or acclimatable, adjective acclimatization, acclimatisation or acclimation, noun acclimatizer or acclimatiser, noun

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acclimatize

verb (used with or without object), ac·cli·ma·tized, ac·cli·ma·tiz·ing.

Origin of acclimatize

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British Dictionary definitions for acclimatize

acclimatise acclimate (əˈklaɪmeɪt, ˈæklɪˌmeɪt)

verb

Derived forms of acclimatize

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

acclimatize

verb (used with or without object), ac·cli·ma·tized, ac·cli·ma·tiz·ing.

Origin of acclimatize

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acclimatise acclimate (əˈklaɪmeɪt, ˈæklɪˌmeɪt)

verb

Derived forms of acclimatize

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