acclimate — to become familiar with a new climate or environment; to adapt or adjust to new conditions
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become familiar with a new climate or environment; to adapt or adjust to new conditions
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈklaɪmət/
Korean meaning: 새로운 기후나 환경에 익숙해지다, 적응하다
Korean pronunciation: 어**클라**이멋
Example Sentences
- My cat refused to acclimate to the new apartment and kept meowing at the old door.
- Athletes need time to acclimate before competing at high altitudes.
- I'm still trying to acclimate to Korean work culture and bowing at every meeting.
acclimate
VERB//əˈklaɪmət//
to become familiar with a new climate or environment; to adapt or adjust to new conditions
A family acclimates to tropical heat by changing from winter clothes
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Acclimate to the harsh climate, estimate the change!
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Origin
From French 'acclimater,' derived from the prefix 'ac-' (to) combined with 'climat' (climate), which comes from Latin 'climatem' meaning region or slope of the earth.
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“My cat refused to acclimate to the new apartment and kept meowing at the old door.”
“Athletes need time to acclimate before competing at high altitudes.”
“I'm still trying to acclimate to Korean work culture and bowing at every meeting.”
“Plants need time to acclimate when moved to a new location.”
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