Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of acclimatize.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word acclimatizes.

Examples

  • Proposal #3: Harvest the metabolic energy of trees to power an apparatus which acclimatizes a parcel from its present northern climes to conditions last seen when the area was straddling the equator, thus enabling the survival of formerly native tropical flora and fauna.

    More 2009

  • Proposal #3: Harvest the metabolic energy of trees to power an apparatus which acclimatizes a parcel from its present northern climes to conditions last seen when the area was straddling the equator, thus enabling the survival of formerly native tropical flora and fauna.

    Archive 2009-06-01 2009

  • Carter acclimatizes Ilka to the American way of life, in all its peculiarities.

    Lore Segal. 2009

  • He will be kept in an enclosure until he acclimatizes.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1996

  • Once the U-17 international fills out some, improves his finishing technique, and acclimatizes to the adult world of professional soccer, he has the potential to be one of the most devastating assassins the U.S. has ever produced.

    Yahoo! Sports - Top News 2010

  • Meanwhile, Kazakh Denis doesn't have a summit permit, but will still go as high as Camp 4 as he acclimatizes for the action on Lhotse.

    The Adventure Blog Adventure Junkie 2010

  • Meanwhile, Kazakh Denis doesn't have a summit permit, but will still go as high as Camp 4 as he acclimatizes for the action on Lhotse.

    The Adventure Blog Adventure Junkie 2010

  • Jason Castro was recalled recently and gives fans of the organization something to look forward to as he acclimatizes himself to the Major Leagues.

    Comments for FanGraphs Baseball Sachiko Kamai 2010

  • The author eventually acclimatizes, and his entertaining gaffes become less frequent.

    The Daily Star > News Feed 2009

  • The author eventually acclimatizes, and his entertaining gaffes become less frequent.

    The Daily Star > News Feed 2009

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.