acclimate meaning
UK US /ˈækləmeɪt/ 3 syllables
acclimate (verb): get used to a certain climate.
Definition of acclimate
- get used to a certain climate
- They never acclimatized in Egypt
Synonyms: acclimatize, acclimatise
Type of: adjust
Related forms: climate, acclimation
acclimate in a sentence
- He was soon acclimated to his new job.
- Kalman slowly acclimated himself to the high altitude.
- Ziri acclimated himself to the lower intake of oxygen.
How to pronounce acclimate
acclimate is pronounced /ˈækləmeɪt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in TE · 9-letter words
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