Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense acclimatizes, present participle acclimatizing, past tense, past participle acclimatizedregional note: in BRIT, also use acclimatise
verb
When you acclimatize or are acclimatizedto a new situation, place, or climate, you become used to it.
[formal]
The athletes are acclimatising to the heat by staying in Monte Carlo. [VERB + to]
This year he has left for St Louis early to acclimatise himself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive]
They have been travelling for two days and will need some time to acclimatise. [VERB]
[Also V n to n]
Synonyms: adapt, prepare, adjust, accommodate More Synonyms of acclimatize
acclimatization (əklaɪmətaɪzeɪʃən, US -tɪz-)uncountable noun
Acclimatization to higher altitudes may take several weeks. [+ to]
Synonyms: adaptation, accommodation, adjustment, naturalization More Synonyms of acclimatize