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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

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

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

The Spartans arrived in L.A. on Thursday to give them plenty of time to acclimate.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

There was no time to acclimate herself to the oversized feel of the gloves.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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