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acclimate

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


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There is a lot of turnover, because new hires who don’t acclimate don’t last long.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

There are immediate issues, such as blocked noses, which impact virtually all astronauts as they acclimate to space.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

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

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025

With German as their first language, English as their second and the “tiny bit of Spanish” Van Tass speaks, the Clairvoyants are prepared to acclimate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 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