acclimatize

/ə'klaimətaiz/ Cách viết khác : (acclimatise) /ə'klaimətaiz/ (acclimate) /'æklaimeit/
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acclimatize

The hiker takes several days to acclimatize to the high altitude.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To become accustomed to a new climate or environment: The primary meaning refers to the process by which a living organism adjusts physiologically to different climatic conditions, such as temperature, humidity, or altitude.
    • To become accustomed to new conditions or a new situation: By extension, it means to adapt to any new or different set of circumstances, making them seem normal or manageable.
Usage and Examples
  • Verb (Transitive & Intransitive):
    • It takes a few days to acclimatize to the high altitude. (One needs a few days to adjust to the thin air of high mountains.)
    • The plants were slowly acclimatized to the colder greenhouse. (The plants were gradually helped to adapt to the cooler temperature.)
    • She quickly acclimatized to her new job and responsibilities. (She rapidly became accustomed to her new role.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • "Acclimatize to": This is the standard preposition used with the verb.
    • Athletes often arrive early to acclimatize to the local weather before a competition.
  • Process-Oriented: The word often implies a deliberate or necessary period of adjustment.
    • The research team needed a week to fully acclimatize before beginning their fieldwork in the jungle.
Variants and Related Words
  • Acclimatization (Noun): The process of acclimatizing.
    • The acclimatization period is crucial for preventing altitude sickness.
  • Acclimatise (Verb): The British English spelling variant of "acclimatize".
  • Acclimate (Verb): A synonym, more common in American English, with the same core meaning.
    • It was hard to acclimate to the city's fast pace after living in the countryside.
Synonyms
  • Adapt: To adjust to new conditions.
  • Adjust: To change or tailor oneself to suit new conditions.
  • Accustom: To make familiar with something through habit or experience.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • To get acclimatized: A more informal phrasing with the same meaning.
    • Once I got acclimatized to the noise, I could sleep just fine.
  • Period of acclimatization: Refers to the specific time needed for adjustment.
    • The contract includes a two-week period of acclimatization upon relocation.
acclimatize

The hiker takes several days to acclimatize to the high altitude.

Verb
  1. get used to a certain climate
    • They never acclimatized in Egypt

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