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acclimate

[ak-luh-meyt, uh-klahy-mit] / ˈæk ləˌmeɪt, əˈklaɪ mɪt /


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He had yet to acclimate to his new neighborhood when he was arrested last year in a misunderstanding with the police.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

After agreeing to work with Stolz, Corby didn’t bother trying to acclimate himself to the current training methodology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

He initially struggled to acclimate in a nation he hasn’t lived in since he was a child, but said Thursday night that his mental state — and his Korean language skills — have improved.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

It’s just about maintaining visible resistance so people don’t slowly acclimate to this new environment.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

When no one came, I went out, determined to explore and acclimate myself to the town.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez