verb

acclimatize

acclimatise, adjust, get used to

It takes time to acclimatize to high altitudes.

It takes time to acclimatise to high altitudes.

She needs to acclimatize herself to the new office.

She needs to acclimatise herself to the new office.

((to sth.)) to get used to (a new place, situation, or climate) It takes time to acclimatise to high altitudes.

((oneself)) ((to sth.)) to make oneself used to (sth.) She needs to acclimatise herself to the new office.

Synonyms: adapt, adjust, conform

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'clima' (climate). Literally 'to get used to a new climate'.

Break it down: 'a-climate-ize'. Think of making yourself fit a new 'climate' or situation.

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