Definition

To adjust or adapt to a new environment, climate, or situation.

Example

It took me a few days to acclimatise to the high altitude of the mountains.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I heard it takes a while to acclimatise to the altitude here.

Yeah, it can be tough at first, especially if you’re not used to it.

I hope I can acclimatise quickly so I can enjoy the hiking.

You will! Just drink lots of water and take it easy for the first few days.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Acclimatise → It is formed from "ac-" (a variant of "ad-", meaning to) and "clima" (from Latin "clima", meaning slope or region, which refers to climate) and "-ise" (a suffix used to form verbs). The word means to adapt to a new climate or environment.

Memory Tip

Think of 'adapting to' ('ac-') a new 'climate' ('clima') — that's what acclimatise means.

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